Adventist Health Portland is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for the Surgical Short Stay unit. In this part-time, evening shift role, you will provide direct personal nursing care to patients under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse. You will assist patients with activities of daily living and perform routine clinical tasks while monitoring and reporting on patient status and concerns.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including nutrition and hydration, elimination, personal care, positioning, use of devices and restraints, and restorative care
- Take vital signs including pulse and blood pressure
- Help patients with basic needs such as bathing, dressing, and feeding
- Perform clerical duties including routing patient reports as appropriate
- Use organizational and prioritization skills to support unit operations and meet deadlines
- Provide assessment data to the certified nurse within your scope of practice, including vital signs and observations of patient verbal and nonverbal responses
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Schedule
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED (preferred)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy
Additional Requirements
- Adventist Health requires all associates to receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
- Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.