CNA Needed

Garfield County Public Hospital District No.1 • Pomeroy, WA

4d

About The Position

NURSE ASSISTANT - CERTIFIED Acute/ER/Swing Bed Join our staff of caring professionals providing aide and assistance to Hospital and ER patients. Primary duties include, but are not limited to: Maintains performance at level of certification, basic, intermediate, advanced or expert Responds to signal lights/bells to determine patients' needs Bathes, dresses, and undresses patients Serves and collects food trays and assists patients who require help Assists residents with ambulation Toilets patients, assists to toilet or changes patients soiled undergarment Changes bed linens Responsible to record intake and output and to record tray monitors Oral and dental care Follow established Restorative Program and document results Places resident/patient wishes and supports their choices concerning mealtimes, bed/wake up times, clothing choices, etc. QUALIFICATIONS Education: High School Diploma or GED Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program Experience: Previous experience in the health field desired. Professional Licensure/Certification/Registration: Nursing Assistant - Certification with the Washington State Department of Health Physical Requirements: Safely lift up to 50 pounds of force frequently Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, and/or crawling Benefits : Full time positions come with a generous PTO program, employer paid health insurance, dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurance and retirement plan. We also offer an employer paid health reimbursement account to use for services received at the hospital and/or local Pomeroy Clinic. Why GCHD? GCHD is a rural hospital located in Pomeroy Washington. We offer 25 beds, emergency department, lab services, imaging services and a medical clinic to our local community and beyond. Our staff is dedicated and compassionate about caring for our patients and residents. We value caring, accountability, reliability, and encouragement. GCHD originally opened its doors in 1948, on land the local community donated to the city. In 1999 the hospital became the first critical access hospital in the state of Washington. The hospital and clinic offer community outreach programs such as chronic disease management, diabetes education, health education and screenings, immunizations, smoking cessation and weight loss programs. Join our team today and help us define the rural healthcare experience. GCHD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, GCHD complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. GCHD expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of GCHD employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program
• Nursing Assistant - Certification with the Washington State Department of Health
• Safely lift up to 50 pounds of force frequently
• Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, and/or crawling

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in the health field desired.

Responsibilities

• Maintains performance at level of certification, basic, intermediate, advanced or expert
• Responds to signal lights/bells to determine patients' needs
• Bathes, dresses, and undresses patients
• Serves and collects food trays and assists patients who require help
• Assists residents with ambulation
• Toilets patients, assists to toilet or changes patients soiled undergarment
• Changes bed linens
• Responsible to record intake and output and to record tray monitors
• Oral and dental care
• Follow established Restorative Program and document results
• Places resident/patient wishes and supports their choices concerning mealtimes, bed/wake up times, clothing choices, etc.

Benefits

• generous PTO program
• employer paid health insurance
• dental insurance
• life and long-term disability insurance and retirement plan
• employer paid health reimbursement account to use for services received at the hospital and/or local Pomeroy Clinic

What This Job Offers

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