Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Resource Pool, Nights

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At Samaritan, we do more than deliver healthcare - we make a meaningful difference in the lives of our community every day. We're committed to creating an exceptional workplace where professionals feel valued, supported, and inspired to provide outstanding care to every patient we serve.

This position is responsible for assisting licensed Registered Nurses (RN) in the provision of basic patient care and outlined in the generic structure standards and Washington State’s Laws Relating to Nursing Care and Health Care Assistants. The individual in this position reports to the Charge Nurse, RN, Department Director, POE Care Manager. This position works closely with patients, physicians and others in order to ensure optimal patient care and outcomes.

This is a full-time night shift position working 7

00pm - 7:30am on various days for a total of 36 hours a week.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES (not limited to)

• 1.
• Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• 2.
• Provides accurate and consistent inventory/ordering of supplies using Meditech.
• Assists with stocking patient rooms and other areas as needed.
• 3.
• Assists nursing staff/units with clerical functions, intra-inter-departmental communications and other duties as assigned.
• Provides other clerical services as deemed necessary by the Unit Director/designee.
• 4.
• Performs basic duties/responsibilities such as: bathing patients, incontinent toileting care, vital signs, weights, dietary assistance, intake and output, mobility assistance, stable transport, turning and positioning, incentive spirometer/cough and deep breathing, oral suction, maintaining oxygen delivery, bowel care, OB peri-care, Cardiac/Apnea monitor maintenance, assist with basic procedures, and specimen collection.
• 5.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• 6.
• Ensures no injuries to self or others by following safe work practices and policies.
• This includes, but is not limited to: security and safety, understanding of MSDS, equipment, infection control, fire, disaster, safe lifting and body mechanics.