Patient Care Tech
About The Position
As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Virginia Mason Medical Center, you are an essential member of the “Team Medicine” approach, delivering compassionate, direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You help enhance patient comfort, promote dignity, and contribute to patient safety and recovery while supporting continuous innovation through the Virginia Mason Production System. You assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, feeding, and basic hygiene. You also perform basic patient-care activities such as taking vital signs, performing EKGs, and conducting bedside tests such as blood glucose monitoring. You observe and report changes in patients’ disease states, symptoms, and conditions to the Registered Nurse to help ensure timely interventions and coordinated care. This location requires quarterly American Heart Association Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification after hire. The competency must be completed through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not accepted for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program, military medical specialty training, or a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
- Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, 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 (BLS) certification upon date of hire.
- Excellent organizational, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Basic skills using a PC.
- 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.
- Complete quarterly American Heart Association Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification after hire through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI resources are not accepted.
Responsibilities
- 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 patient disease states, symptoms, and conditions to the Registered Nurse.
- Provide compassionate, respectful care that promotes patient comfort and dignity.
- Use proper body mechanics when lifting, moving, or assisting patients.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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