Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Acute Care - Surgical/Trauma

Denver Health•Denver, CO

2d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Acute Care - Surgical/Trauma to join our team! Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system. The Surgical Trauma Telemetry Unit (4B) is a fast-paced surgical/trauma telemetry unit specializing in trauma, bariatrics, gender confirming care, and general thoracic surgeries. This unit also cares for overflow general medicine patients who are medically challenging with underlying disease processes. This 30-bed, high acuity care unit requires an exceptional level of critical thinking. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5 and CNAs have a patient ratio of 1:10. Under close supervision, this role assists professional nursing and care providers in providing care to all patients with respect for their uniqueness. The CNA collaborates with the RN and healthcare team, assists with basic patient care and activities of daily living, and maintains unit-specific documentation as required. The role also involves ordering, maintaining, and utilizing supplies for the assigned unit.

Requirements

No High School Diploma and/or No GED Required
Less than 1 year experience Required
CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required
BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required
Ensures all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients/clients to who care/service is being provided.
Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of the principles of growth and development over the life span, as well as demonstrating the ability to assess data reflecting the patient’s status and interpreting appropriate cultural information of the patient(s) to whom care/ services is being delivered/provided.
Employee has completed and met their clinical competency standards
Ability to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
Skilled in maintaining effective working relationship with patients, employees, and the public.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
Ability to interpret adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
Ability to communicate clearly.
Microsoft Office Suite required.

Nice To Haves

EPIC documentation preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides a safe environment for all patients, assuring proper patient positions and patient care throughout the patient’s stay.
Assists the RN/LPN in carrying out the established plan of care for assigned patients.
Practices sound safety and infection control practices according to hospital policy and procedures.
Obtains vital signs and differentiates normal from abnormal findings. Reports abnormal values or conditions to the RN/LPN (e.g., abnormal VS, bleeding, safety concerns, family issues).
Participates as a member of the patient care team by asking for additional tasks or helping others when not busy.
Accurately gathers information and performs data entry.
Performs transportation responsibilities when requested; transporting patients from one area to another; delivering laboratory specimens, blood products, medications and other hospital/medical items to the requested departments as needed; and includes access to the pneumatic tube system to transport items, including blood products and medications, to and from the tube and the desired location.
Documents Plan of Care making sure information is properly transcribed and complete.
In coordination with the RN/LPN, implements care based on prioritized patient needs.
Participates in a unique, outcome-focused plan of care based on current nursing practice with measurable outcomes and goals for the patient/family.
Participates with the coordination of care with the multidisciplinary team.
Participates in the discharge planning process.
Assists the RN/LPN to identify realistic expected outcomes to facilitate the patient’s optimum level of health as well as the anticipated continuation of care.
Performs chart audits to promote quality improvement.
Promotes quality care based upon ongoing monitoring of patient/family response or changing condition inclusive of quality control of appropriate systems and equipment.
Reports response of patient/family or changing condition to the RN/LPN and helps to appropriately update the plan of care.
Ensures practice and adheres to professional standards, statutes, regulation, hospital and departmental policies, and standards of care.

Benefits

Generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs.
Tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development.
Meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions.
Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays.
100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks.
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%.
Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center.
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation).
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more.
Tuition reimbursement & assistance.
Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways.
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program.
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer.