Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Day Shift, Med Surg Oncology

Adventist HealthCare • Rockville, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Shady Grove Medical Center is hiring an experienced Certified Nursing Assistant for its Oncology unit. The role supports the organization’s mission of providing physical, mental, and spiritual healing. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the CNA performs service duties and routine technical tasks, including taking vital signs and assisting with activities of daily living. Specific duties may vary by assignment, and care must account for the special needs and behaviors of the patient population.

The CNA follows the care plan established and delegated by the Registered Nurse, receives reports from the Registered Nurse, promotes a culture of safety, and identifies resources needed for safe patient care. The position also involves using resources appropriately, reporting malfunctioning or expired equipment and supplies, and ensuring work areas and equipment are cleaned and stored properly. The CNA participates in educational programs, meetings, committees, and professional initiatives, pursues personal and professional development, and maintains a positive, professional image.

This is a full-time day-shift position working 36 hours per week in three 12-hour shifts. The schedule includes every other weekend, and holidays follow the company holiday calendar. The position is eligible for a shift differential. The listed pay range is $19.21–$24.90.

Adventist HealthCare offers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance and AD&D; paid time off; an employer retirement contribution and match after one year of eligible employment, subject to a three-year vesting period; voluntary benefits; subsidized childcare at participating centers; tuition reimbursement; and Employee Assistance Program support. Other listed offerings include work-life balance through nonrotating shifts, recognition and rewards, and free employee parking.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of a CNA program or first-year Nursing School Program and successful completion of the CNA exam.
• Current Maryland Certified Nursing Assistant license and listing on the State of Maryland Registry.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English to communicate effectively.
• Physical ability to meet job requirements, including lifting, bending, and turning.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an acute-care clinical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform service duties and routine technical tasks, including taking vital signs and assisting with activities of daily living, under Registered Nurse supervision.
• Adapt duties to the area of assignment and consider the special needs and behaviors of the patient population.
• Participate in department and organizational education programs, meetings, committees, and professional initiatives.
• Pursue personal and professional development to adapt to ongoing change.
• Present a positive and professional image representing nursing and the organization.
• Follow the care plan established and delegated by the Registered Nurse.
• Receive reports from the Registered Nurse.
• Help ensure a culture of safety.
• Identify resources necessary for safe delivery of patient care and use resources appropriately.
• Identify and report malfunctioning or expired equipment and supplies.
• Ensure work areas and equipment are cleaned and stored appropriately.

Benefits

• Work-life balance through nonrotating shifts.
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise.
• Free employee parking.
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents effective on the date of hire.
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D; short-term disability buy-up is available.
• Paid time off.
• Employer retirement contribution and match after one year of eligible employment, with a three-year vesting period.
• Voluntary flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long-term care, and critical illness and accident insurance.
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program support.
• Shift differential eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED