We are recruiting for a Certified Nursing Assistant - ACUTE Center for EatingDisorders to join our team!

　　We are here for life's journey.Where is your life journey taking you?

　　Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger thanourselves, something that connects us all:

　　Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health.

　　DepartmentPav M - Acute Eating Disorder

　　ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders & Severe Malnutrition (3M) is theworld's only Center of Excellence for the treatment of patients with extrememedical complications resulting from eating disorders and severe malnutrition.Nurses in the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders play a vital role on themultidisciplinary team providing comprehensive and collaborative care to thispatient population.

　　The ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders is a 30-bed unit with a nurse-to-patientratio of 1:5. CNAs and behavioral healthcare techs provide 1:1 care andsupervision for every patient. This unique population requires both medicaland behavioral interventions.

　　Job Summary

　　Under close supervision, assists professional nursing and care providers inproviding care to all patients with respect for their uniqueness. Collaborateswith the RN and healthcare team. Assists with basic patient care andactivities of daily living. Maintains unit specific documentation as required.Orders, maintains and utilizes supplies for the assigned unit.

　　Essential Functions:

　　Provides a safe environment for all patents. Assuring proper patient positionsand patient care throughout the patient's stay. (10%)Assists the RN/LPN in carrying out the established plan of care for assignedpatients. (10%)Practices sound safety and infection control practices according to hospitalpolicy and procedures (10%)Obtains vital signs and differentiates normal from abnormal findings. Reportsabnormal values or conditions to the RN/LPN. (EX. Abnormal VS,bleeding, safety concerns, family issues.) (5%)Participates as a member of the patient care team by asking for additionaltasks, or helping others when not busy. (5%)Accurately gathers information and performs data entry. (5%)Performs transportation responsibilities when requested; transportingpatients from one area to another; delivering laboratory specimens, bloodproducts, medications and other hospital/medical items to the requesteddepartments as needed; and includes access to the pneumatic tube system totransport items, including blood products and medications, to and fromthe tube and the desired location. (5%)Documents Plan of Care making sure information is properly transcribed andcomplete (5%)In coordination with the RN/LPN, implements care based on prioritizedpatient needs (5%)Participates in a unique, outcome focused plan of care based on currentnursing practice with measurable outcomes and goals for the patient/family(5%)Participates with the Coordination of care with multidisciplinary team (5%)Participates in the discharge planning process (5%)Assists the RN/LPN to identify realistic expected outcomes to facilitate thepatient's optimum level of health as well as the anticipated continuation ofcare. (5%)Performs chart audits to promote quality improvement. (5%)Promotes quality care based upon ongoing monitoring of patient/familyresponse or changing condition inclusive of quality control of appropriatesystems and equipment (5%)Reports response of patient/family or changing condition to the RN/LPN andhelps to appropriately update the plan of care. (5%)Ensures practice and adheres to professional standards, statutes,regulation, hospital and departmental policies, and standards of care (5%)Education:

　　No High School Diploma and/or No GED RequiredWork Experience:

　　less than 1 year RequiredLicenses:

　　CNA-Certified Nurse Aide - ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing CenterRequired andBLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/ PR) - AHA - American Heart Association RequiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:

　　Ensures all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in amanner that is effective and appropriate to patients/clients to whocare/service is being provided.Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of the principles of growth anddevelopment over the life span, as well as demonstrating the ability toassess data reflecting the patient's status and interpreting appropriatecultural information of the patient(s) to whom care/ services is beingdelivered/provided.Employee has completed and met their clinical competency standardsAbility to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.Skilled in maintaining effective working relationship with... For full infofollow application link.

　　"Denver Health is committed to provide equal treatment and equal employment