Critical Care Patient Care Tech
About The Position
As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Virginia Mason Medical Center, you will be an essential member of the Team Medicine approach, delivering compassionate, direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will help enhance patient comfort, promote dignity, and contribute to patient safety and recovery while supporting continuous innovation through the Virginia Mason Production System. You will assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, feeding, and basic hygiene. You will perform basic patient care activities such as taking vital signs, performing EKGs, and conducting bedside tests such as blood glucose monitoring. You will observe and report changes in patients’ disease states, symptoms, and conditions to the Registered Nurse to support timely interventions and coordinated care. The role calls for foundational clinical skills and compassion to build trust and provide comprehensive, respectful care in a collaborative team setting. This location requires quarterly American Heart Association Resuscitation Quality Improvement competency certification after hire, completed through facility-internal resources; outside RQI resources are not accepted for CommonSpirit Health compliance.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program, military medical specialty training, or a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant certification, active NA-R status with proof of passing the Washington State NA-C exam, or LPN licensure with the Washington State Nursing Commission.
- Current healthcare provider American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
- Excellent organizational, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Basic PC skills.
- Ability to lift, move, or assist patients using proper body mechanics.
- Ability to occasionally lift or push up to 50 lbs. and pull up to 100 lbs.
- Ability to complete quarterly American Heart Association Resuscitation Quality Improvement competency certification after hire using facility-internal resources.
Responsibilities
- Deliver compassionate, direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, feeding, and basic hygiene.
- Perform basic patient care activities, including taking vital signs, performing EKGs, and conducting bedside tests such as blood glucose monitoring.
- Observe and report changes in patients’ disease states, symptoms, or conditions to the Registered Nurse.
- Contribute to patient comfort, dignity, safety, and recovery in a collaborative care setting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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