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Children's Hospital Colorado Certified Nursing Assistant Periop in Aurora, Colorado
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Job ID102270
LocationAurora
Position TypeFlex
Regular/TemporaryRegular
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Job Overview
SUMMARY
The Clinical Assistant (CA) assists patients and families by supporting personal hygiene and daily living needs. The CA provides comfort, transportation, and vital sign monitoring.In addition, the CA supports and assists nursing personnel and other providers in diagnostic procedures and technical treatments and functions as a member of the healthcare team.
Periop Admit/Discharge serves as the Pre-Op and Phase II Discharge area for our surgery and procedure centers. We see patients of all ages coming to the hospital for a surgery or procedure with many specialties. Our services include orthopedics, ENT, ophthalmology, pediatric general surgery, urology, gynecology, GI, dental, rehabilitation, neurosurgery, and more!
Shift: Days, start at 5:30am. Monday - Friday
Schedule: 2- 10hr shifts in a 2 week period
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.
Attends to the individual needs of patients, which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, transferring, providing comfort and communicating patient needs with other members of the healthcare team.
Performs various tasks as assigned, including checking vital signs, weighing patients, applying creams/ointments, applying/changing dressings and collecting specimens.
Meets patient needs by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to healthcare team members.
Serves as a conduit between patients and other healthcare providers by recording and communicating all issues to medical team members.
Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
Stores and prepares rooms and medical equipment for patient and healthcare team member use.
Participates in departmental committees and projects as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION - High school diploma or equivalent is required.
EQUIVALENCY - Proof of successful completion of health assessment and nursing foundation courses, in addition to basic medical/surgical clinical rotation in an accredited nursing program may be considered in lieu of designation as a CNA, MA and/or EMT.
LICENSURE - Current Colorado state CNA license or Current Colorado state Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or A-EMT or EMT-Intermediate. Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
Salary Information
Hourly Rate of Pay: $20.59
Benefits Information
As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid sick leave and a robust wellness program.
As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.
Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.
EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your pplication as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.
Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.
Apply at: http://ipc.us/t/7AF7724547AD4871.