We are recruiting for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Acute Care -Medical/Telemetry to join our team!

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　　Department8A Medical/Surgical

　　Medical/Surgical (8A) is a 36-bed medical/surgical unit The team on 8Aprovides respectful, patient-centered care to the diverse and oftenunderserved patients who receive care at Denver Health. This unit offersamazing learning opportunities and facilitates the development of criticalthinking as care is provided for varied medicine, surgery, and specialtypatients. The 8A nursing team excels in mentoring new graduate RNs and inorienting new staff to the unit. The nurse-to-patient ratiowith a 1:4 -1:6 ratio and CNAs work with a ratio of 1:12.

　　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 from thetube 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 Required

　　Work Experience:less than 1 year Required

　　Licenses:CNA-Certified Nurse Aide - ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing CenterRequired andBLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required

　　Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Ensures all duties, respons bilities 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 patients,employees, and the public.Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situationsAbility to interpret... For full info follow application link.

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