Certified Nursing Assistant - Medical Oncology - Nights

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center • Warren Air Force Base, WY

100d

About The Position

A Day in the Life of a CNA Provides basic patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates individual patient care within the scope of his/her training and experience.

Requirements

• Current Wyoming Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license from the Wyoming State Board of Nursing
• 14 Days: Cheyenne Regional AHA RQI within fourteen (14) calendar days of start date
• Prior acute care experience
• Six (6) or more months of experience as a CNA
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to work independently with sound judgment and attention to detail
• Verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Ability to interact respectfully with diverse cultural and socio-economic populations.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including assistance with bathing, eating, dressing, and walking patients.
• Keeps record of care given.
• Takes vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and pulse oximetry) and performs adult bedside blood glucose monitoring when appropriate.
• Turns and repositions patients to prevent breakdown of their skin.
• Changes bed linens as necessary.
• Transports patients and equipment as needed within the facility.
• Monitors patients and reports any variances to the RN for further assessment.
• Works collaboratively with the RN in charge to meet physicians, coworkers, management and other department's needs.
• Participates in bedside shift report.
• Provides unit support as needed, which may include answering and relaying patient calls, accepting and relaying other communications, performing clerical tasks, completing and maintaining reports and records, or ordering/stocking supplies.

Benefits

• 403(b) with 4% employer match
• ANCC Magnet Hospital
• 21 PTO days per year (increases with tenure)
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Sponsored Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Loan Forgiveness Eligible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed