Certified Nursing Assistant - Telemetry - Nights

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center • Cheyenne, WY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides basic patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individual patient care within the scope of their training and experience. The role provides hands-on assistance with daily activities, monitors and records patient care and vital signs, and reports patient changes to the RN. The CNA also supports unit operations and works collaboratively with the RN and other hospital departments to meet patient and facility needs.

Requirements

• Current Wyoming Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license from the Wyoming State Board of Nursing.
• Complete Cheyenne Regional AHA RQI within fourteen calendar days of the start date.
• 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 people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Prior acute care experience.
• Six or more months of experience as a CNA.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including assistance with bathing, eating, dressing, and walking.
• Keep records of care provided.
• Take vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and pulse oximetry.
• Perform adult bedside blood glucose monitoring when appropriate.
• Turn and reposition patients to help prevent skin breakdown.
• Change bed linens as necessary.
• Transport patients and equipment within the facility as needed.
• Monitor patients and report variances to the RN for further assessment.
• Collaborate with the RN in charge to meet the needs of physicians, coworkers, management, and other departments.
• Participate in bedside shift reports.
• Provide unit support as needed, including answering and relaying patient calls and other communications, performing clerical tasks, maintaining reports and records, and ordering or stocking supplies.

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 403(b) and 457(b) retirement options with a 4% employer match.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-sponsored wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.
• 21 PTO days per year, increasing with tenure.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Dedicated loan forgiveness advisory service.

What This Job Offers

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