Pathfinders Program Certified Nursing Assistant

Intermountain Health

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pathfinders Program Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is an entry-level career-program role at Intermountain Health for individuals participating in the Colorado Pathfinders program. The CNA learns to provide compassionate clinical support to the patient care team by carrying out tasks and procedures as directed by a licensed professional. The role develops basic patient-care skills, including toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, ambulation, comfort measures, and other patient needs. Clinical work must be supervised until the participant obtains CNA certification. Pathfinders participants are required to obtain CNA certification within 90 days of hire. A student in good standing who completes an approved CNA program may have the opportunity to advance to a Patient Care Tech or Home Care Aide position at Intermountain. The position is in person at Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and may involve a variety of shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as well as work in various facilities as needed.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in the Pathfinders program.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be able to work in person at an Intermountain facility in the Denver or Grand Junction areas.
Must have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must obtain CNA certification within 90 days of hire.
Clinical duties before obtaining CNA certification must be supervised.

Nice To Haves

Basic Life Support certification for healthcare providers is preferred upon hire; it will be obtained as part of the Pathfinders CNA program.

Responsibilities

Prioritize and deliver basic patient care, including toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, providing fresh water and ice, ambulating, comfort measures, and other patient needs.
Assist with patient admission, discharge, and transfer.
Provide customer service when responding to patient and family requests.
Report and record patient-care findings and data promptly, report changes in patient condition, and obtain qualified assistance as needed.
Monitor patients and attend to their care needs as a patient care attendant, involving other members of the patient care team as needed.
When working on a clinical unit, transport medications from the delivery system to the RN when required.
Collaborate and consult with the RN and other interdisciplinary team members to support patient care.
Perform delegated non-nursing duties, such as cleaning, stocking, answering phones, clerical support, and providing directions.
Implement the plan of care as delegated.