Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Surgical ICU (SICU) - Part-Time - NIGHTS
Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
We are recruiting for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) -
Surgical ICU (SICU) - Part-Time - NIGHTS 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
than ourselves, something that connects us all:Humanity in action,
Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health.DepartmentSurgical
ICUSurgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) is a key part of the Level I
Trauma Center, safety net and tertiary care center of Denver
Health. Patients come from throughout the region to be cared for in
our 23-bed unit. The SICU is equipped with all the necessities,
technology and emergency equipment for providing the full spectrum
of care to the most critically ill and injured patients. Our
patient population consists of critically ill or complex general
surgery patients, as well as traumatically injured patients ages 15
years and older. The patient population in the SICU is 70-80%
patients who have experienced a trauma. Most patients are suffering
from injuries due to motor vehicle accidents, bicycle injuries, ski
accidents, pedestrian versus auto encounters, traumatic brain
injuries, falls, injuries from violent crimes and other serious
traumatic events. The SICU's nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2 with the
most critical patients being cared for 1:1.Job Summary
Under close supervision, assists professional nursing and care
providers in providing care to all patients with respect for their
uniqueness. Collaborates with the RN and healthcare team. Assists
with basic patient care and activities 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 positions and patient care throughout the patient's stay.
(10%)
- Assists the RN/LPN in carrying out the established plan of care
for assigned patients. (10%)
- Practices sound safety and infection control practices
according to hospital policy and procedures (10%)
- Obtains vital signs and differentiates normal from abnormal
findings. Reports abnormal 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
additional tasks, or helping others when not busy. (5%)
- Accurately gathers information and performs data entry.
(5%)
- Performs transportation responsibilities when requested;
transporting patients from one area to another; delivering
laboratory specimens, blood products, medications and other
hospital/medical items to the requested departments as needed; and
includes access to the pneumatic tube system to transport items,
including blood products and medications, to and from the tube and
the desired location. (5%)
- Documents Plan of Care making sure information is properly
transcribed and complete (5%)
- In coordination with the RN/LPN, implements care based on
prioritized patient needs (5%)
- Participates in a unique, outcome focused plan of care based on
current nursing 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 the patient's optimum level of health as well as the
anticipated continuation of care. (5%)
- Performs chart audits to promote quality improvement.
(5%)
- Promotes quality care based upon ongoing monitoring of
patient/family response or changing condition inclusive of quality
control of appropriate systems and equipment (5%)
- Reports response of patient/family or changing condition to the
RN/LPN and helps 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
Center Required and
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart
Association Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ensures all duties, responsibilities and competencies are
conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to
patients/clients to who care/service is being provided.
- Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of the principles of
growth and development over the life span, as well as demonstrating
the ability to assess data reflecting the patient's status and
interpreting appropriate cultural information of the patient(s) to
whom care/ services is being delivered/provided.
- Employee has completed and met their clinical competency
standards
- Ability 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
situations
- Ability to interpret adapt and apply guidelines and
procedures
- Ability to communicate clearly.
- Microsoft Office Suite required.
- EPIC documentation preferred.
ShiftNights (United States of America)Work TypeRegularSalary$20.00
- $27.00 / hrBenefits
- Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year,
immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and
generous medical plans
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands,
travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education & development opportunities including career pathways
and coaching
- Professional clinical advancement program & shared
governance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free
student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF
program
- National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health
Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employerOur Values
- Respect
- Belonging
- Accountability
- TransparencyAll job applicants for safety-sensitive positions
must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of
employment has been made.Denver Health is an integrated,
high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the
nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care
medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10
family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky
Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO
and The Denver Health Foundation.As Colorado's primary, and
essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a
mission-driven organization that has provided billions in
uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an
Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and
purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community
needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000
children a year.Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just
minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities
Denver has to offer.We strongly support diversity in the workforce
and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).Denver
Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions
reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our
commitment to diversity visit:
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