Certified Nursing Assistant / Unit Secretary

Mason Health is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant/Unit Secretary for a part-time night shift position. This role combines direct patient care with unit administrative support, working under the supervision of registered nurses to deliver compassionate care and maintain efficient unit operations.

Clinical Setting

This is a 0.6 FTE, part-time position scheduled for 12-hour night shifts in an acute care hospital environment. The role is AFSCME represented.

Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Assist patients with activities of daily living including ambulation, dressing, hygiene, eating, and other essential daily tasks while respecting privacy and promoting independence
• Observe, document, and report changes in patient activity and symptoms such as vital signs, respiration, discomfort, intake, output, weight, mental changes, and bleeding
• Anticipate patient care needs and conduct patient rounding according to standards
• Answer patient call lights, determine the nature of requests, and respond within scope or obtain appropriate resources
• Assist with or prepare patients for transport, including moving patients to and from beds, gurneys, or wheelchairs using safe patient handling protocols
• Transport patients, patient belongings, valuables, supplies, equipment, and specimens to various locations
• Assist RNs and other healthcare providers in implementing the plan of care by performing common procedures and tasks as directed
• Close observation of confused patients
• Prepare patients for surgery
• Maintain a safe environment of care

Administrative and Unit Support

• Perform clerical duties including receiving admitted patients, initiating patient files, alerting the RN to new physician orders, processing discharge orders, transfers, and expirations, and preparing hospital statistical records
• Process daily charges and charge corrections as needed
• Serve as the hub of communication for the unit, managing multiple phone calls and threads of communication
• Answer and direct inquiries for staff and visitors, serving as a front-line customer service representative
• Maintain and order unit supplies and equipment, ensuring stock levels are at PAR and stored appropriately
• Retrieve equipment needed for patient care
• Provide administrative and technical support in unit operations

Professional Responsibilities

• Serve as a patient advocate and exercise discretion in managing patient information while ensuring strict confidentiality
• Respond to emergency situations calmly and professionally, maintaining composure in stressful situations
• Develop and maintain professional and clinical skills
• Complete all annual competency and education requirements within established timeframes
• Participate in staff meetings, patient care meetings, educational in-service, and other professional activities
• Maintain awareness of policies, procedures, and performance standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Current Nursing Assistant-Certified (NA-C) license in the state of Washington
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or certification within 180 days of hire
• One year of nursing assistant experience in an acute care setting
• One year of clerical and customer service experience in a healthcare environment
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of patients served
• Knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span
• Skill and ability to understand and interpret cardiac rhythms
• Ability to communicate effectively in a high-volume, high-stress environment
• Demonstrated customer service skills and ability to maintain a positive and supportive environment for patients, visitors, and coworkers
• Ability to monitor and respond in a timely and appropriate manner to call lights, alarms, and monitors
• Ability to perform assigned administrative tasks accurately and timely
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn and effectively navigate current technology, including electronic medical record (EMR) applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Acute care experience

Schedule

• Part-time, 0.6 FTE
• 12-hour night shifts

Compensation

• Non-exempt position
• $22.36/hour to $32.29/hour
• Placement within this range is dependent on applicable years of experience

Benefits

Health and Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer paying premiums for full-time employees
• Mental health and wellness resources including Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Talkspace, and the Calm App
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance

Financial Benefits

• Retirement/deferred compensation plans with Mason Health contributing 8% of compensation every pay period when you contribute at least 5%
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Tuition assistance program
• Approved by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for student loan repayment programs

Time Off and Work-Life Balance

• Generous paid time off (PTO) accruing up to 8 hours every bi-weekly pay period
• Starting with 5 weeks of PTO, increasing to 7 or more weeks after 3 years

Additional Incentives

• Employee referral program offering up to $7,500 depending on the role