CNA / Health Unit Coord

CommonSpirit Health•Lakewood, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area. Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care. We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program Required OR Military medical specialty training and Certified Nursing Assistant: WA (CNA:WA), required
Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR), required
Six months related work experience, preferably in a hospital setting

Nice To Haves

Experience in a specialty unit, preferred

Responsibilities

Assisting with patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse
Performing data entry, unit secretarial functions, and equipment processing
Providing patient personal care/hygiene and physical comfort, including feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothes, bed making, ambulation, lifting, turning, moving, transferring, skin care and bowel/bladder elimination
Providing additional care as required to meet the personal primary needs and comfort of assigned patient based on skill, ability, limitations of scope of practice and patient acuity
Preparing patient, equipment and supplies for specific procedures/examinations
Performing, monitoring, reporting and documenting all clinical activities within scope of practice
Observing and reporting changes in patient condition to the RN
Obtaining labels and transporting a variety of samples (e.g. urine, stool, sputum specimens and blood products)
Providing patient information to nursing staff for inclusion in the interdisciplinary plan of care; documenting relevant patient data in accordance with work unit standards
Assisting nursing staff in the admission, discharge and transfer of patient by performing activities such as inventory/storing patient belongings, providing patient with relevant personal care/comfort items, orienting patient/family and transporting patient to room or other location using wheelchairs, stretchers or patient bed
Maintaining a neat and organized work environment
Ordering, stocking and replenishing supplies and equipment as necessary, identifying and reporting problems with supplies or equipment; entering equipment repair request in system, tagging equipment and removing from service
Verifying, ordering and stocking supplies as needed
Maintaining order in the unit on a regular basis
Cleaning and returning charts and clipboards to appropriate places
Cleaning equipment and returning to appropriate locations
Assisting in maintaining overall appearance of the unit
Initiating work orders for repairs and maintenance including appropriate follow up
Labeling and reporting defective equipment and safety hazards
Cleaning keyboard(s) according to protocol
Ensuring only current forms are available and stocked and discarding previous versions
Conducting environmental roundings observing for; phone in place, plugs in good condition, equipment available, menu in drawer, all containers dated and labeled, no food or drink in clinical areas etc.