CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant (60% FTE Nights)

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible full-time and part-time new employees joining UW Medicine

WORK SCHEDULE

60% FTE (24 hours a week)

Night Shift

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

UW Medical Center - Northwest has an outstanding opportunity for a CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT on Medical Unit. The Certified Nursing Assistant assists licensed nurses (or their designees) by performing tasks involving patient care, treatment, and maintenance of the nursing unit.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Patient care consistent with nursing unit standards and procedures

Plan and schedule assigned patient care activities to maximize efficiency and quality of care

Provide functional assistance to patients including dressing, undressing, toileting, eating, bathing, oral care, and hygiene, and supports plan for nutrition and hydration

Answer patient call lights promptly and respond appropriately to patient's needs

Patient observation, reporting, and recordkeeping related to patient care

Support nursing staff with patient plan of care

Lift, position, ambulate and transfer patients

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct and indirect care to patients and their families under the general supervision of the Registered Nurse

Assist patients with activities of daily living: bathing, showering, dressing, getting in and out of bed or a chair, walking, using the toilet, and eating

Maintain a safe environment of care

Patient transportation

Prepare patients for surgery

Perform non-invasive lab procedures

Transport equipment and supplies

Assist with treatments

Perform various clerical tasks

Take vital signs

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Active licensure to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (NAC) with Washington State (please indicate your NA-C credential number on your resume)

High School graduation and six months experience involving direct patient care or customer service in a health care setting; OR equivalent education/experience.

Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider CPR card by start date.

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ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST

UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest.

As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center-Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.

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