Unit Care Assistant/CNA (Days/0.9fte)

MultiCare Health System • Yakima, WA

18h • $23 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Care Assistant is responsible for secretarial and patient care duties necessary for a smooth-running unit. The Unit Care Assistant collaborates to provide optimal plan of case based on age/diagnosis specific needs.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited NAC program
• Previous acute care experience preferred.
• Previous medical office experience preferred
• Washington State (DOH) Nursing Assistant Certification.
• Current BLS Certification required

Nice To Haves

• Previous acute care experience preferred.
• Previous medical office experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs direct and indirect patient care activities according to established policies and procedures and under the direction of the RN; processes physician/provider orders; participates in evaluating care plan and modifies plan to achieved desired results under the direction of RN; observes and reports changes in patient conditions
• Maintains a safe and clean patient and environment
• Completes all required documentation and data entry in keeping with established policies and procedures; collects and reports pertinent data regarding health status of patient/client including biological/psychological/social/emotional/spiritual determinants of health
• Handles clerical duties on nursing unit; including answering telephone, relaying messages, keeping records, directing visitors, distributing mail, and transcribing physicians’ orders
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information
• Advocates for patient/family
• Collaborates with all staff in the transfer/discharge of patients

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• medical
• dental and retirement benefits
• paid time off
• Competitive tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Programs

What This Job Offers

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