CNA, Float Pool, Full Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health • Portland, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Adventist Health Portland is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant for its Float Pool. Under the direction of a licensed registered nurse (RN), the CNA provides personal nursing care and helps patients with activities of daily living and self-care needs. The CNA performs routine assigned tasks and reports patient status and concerns to the RN.

The role is based at Adventist Health Portland, a 302-bed medical center serving East Portland. Associates are required to receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Requirements

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
• Facility-specific BLS certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.

Nice To Haves

• High school education/GED or equivalent is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience is preferred.
• Phlebotomy certification is preferred.
• Audiometry and vision training, or a CHDP certificate, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living, including nutrition and hydration, elimination, personal care, positioning devices, restraints, and restorative care.
• Perform assigned technical tasks, including pyloric, jejunostomy, and gastrostomy tube feedings; warm and cold therapies; and finger-stick capillary blood testing.
• Take vital signs, including pulse and blood pressure.
• Help patients with basic needs such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
• Perform clerical duties, including routing patient reports as appropriate.
• Use organizational and prioritization skills to keep the unit running smoothly and meet deadlines.
• Provide assessment data to a certified nurse within the scope of practice, including vital signs and patients’ verbal and nonverbal responses.
• Report patients’ status and concerns to the RN.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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