Certified Nurse Assistant (Float)

Resolution Think•Tacoma, WA

4d•$25 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Resolution Think LLC's joint venture, Cognito Systems, is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to work on site at Madigan Army Medical Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The role provides care to active-duty service members, veterans, and their families as part of a civilian contractor team supporting military healthcare. The Certified Nursing Assistant performs patient-care duties in inpatient settings or ambulatory clinics under the supervision of a physician, nurse, nurse practitioner, or other assigned personnel. Duties include checking and documenting vital signs; supporting hygiene, personal care, activities of daily living, exercise, and patient positioning; preparing rooms and assisting providers with examinations and procedures; obtaining and handling specimens; observing patients and reporting changes; and serving as a Safety Attendant for patients at risk of suicide. The listed compensation is $22.28 per hour, plus a $5.09 hourly H&W rate, for a total hourly rate of $27.37. The company describes its compensation package as competitive and offers a full range of benefits, continuing education, and work-life balance.

Requirements

Completion of a Certified Nurse Assistant program.
At least one year of experience within the last two years, after graduation or course completion, working as a certified nurse assistant in an Emergency Room or Urgent Care setting.
Basic Life Support certification.
U.S. citizenship, as required by contract terms.

Responsibilities

Check vital signs, note deviations, report findings to the team leader, and ensure proper documentation.
Provide for patient safety, hygiene, personal care, activities of daily living, exercise, and turning and repositioning.
Clean and restock procedure and patient rooms with supplies, forms, and linen; dispose of trash and soiled linen, supplies, and equipment.
Assist or chaperone providers during diagnostic examinations, treatments, and procedures; set up examination rooms and help patients with disrobing, dressing, draping, and positioning as needed.
Set up and assist primary care providers with specimen collection, label specimens, document patient information, and transport specimens to the lab for processing.
Obtain culture specimens, such as throat, nasal, and wound samples, and collect other specimens, including urine, sputum, and blood, in accordance with SOPs and competencies when appropriate.
Complete phlebotomy competencies for blood specimen collection.
Observe patients for distress or changes in condition and report abnormalities to the team leader or senior nursing or medical personnel.
Serve as a Safety Attendant for patients at risk of suicide, maintain their safety, complete the Safety Attendant observation worksheet, and report during staff check-ins.
Perform or assist with minor, acute, and routine primary care tasks in inpatient settings or ambulatory clinics in accordance with SOPs and training, under assigned clinical supervision.