Care Partner II (CNA License Required), MedSurg, Full-Time Nights

Community Hospital•Grand Junction, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time night position for a Care Partner (C.N.A. License Required) on the MedSurg unit at Community Hospital. The role involves providing direct patient care, assisting with daily needs, monitoring vital signs, managing patient charts, and communicating with the nursing staff. The position is open until August 31, 2026.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least six (6) months of Certified Nursing Assistant experience.
Telemetry technical training.
Ward Secretary training.
Current Colorado Certified Nursing Assistant.
Current BLS.

Responsibilities

Giving care and assistance to patients in respect to their personal hygiene, grooming activity, comfort, rest, nourishment and other health needs.
Ensuring meals are ordered within dietary restrictions and collects food trays, feeds patients requiring help, and documents all nutritional and supplemental intake per unit protocols.
Transporting patients or assisting patients to ambulate per physician orders.
Takes, records, and reports to RN temperature, blood pressure, pulse (O2 saturation) and respiration rates, height and weight, food and fluid intake/output as directed.
Reports abnormal findings immediately to responsible nurse.
Changes bed linens, directs visitors, and answers telephone.
Enters the physicians or L.I.P. orders in patient chart by utilizing Meditech order entry system, Medication Administration Records (MARs), and Meditech nursing module.
Prepares charts for admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Transcribes medications accurately onto the MAR.
Answers telephone and intercom calls and provides information or relays messages to nursing staff (using pager/tracker system), patients and medical staff.