CNA, Float Pool, Full Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health Portland has been caring for East Portland since 1893, growing alongside the community we serve. Today, more than 2,300 employees are dedicated to whole-person care, mind, body and spirit, across our 302-bed medical center, emergency department, and network of clinics, urgent care, home care and hospice services. The Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center, located on our medical center campus, provides advanced cardiovascular care, bringing together expert providers, innovative treatments and compassionate support for patients across the region.

Job Summary

Provides personal nursing care to the patient under the direction of a licensed registered nurse (RN). Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living including self-care needs. Performs routine assigned tasks and reports patients’ status and concerns to the RN.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

High School Education/GED or equivalent:

Preferred Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience:

Preferred Licenses/Certifications:

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification:

Required Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification from approved vendor per AH policy:

Required Phlebotomy Certification:

Preferred Audiometry and vision training or have a certificate from CHDP:

Preferred Facility Specific License/Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:

Required Essential Functions:

• Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living, including assisting with nutrition and hydration, elimination, personal care, positioning devices, restraints and restorative care.
• Performs tasks associated with technical skills including, pyloric, jejunostomy, gastrostomy tube feedings, warm and cold therapies and finger stick capillary blood testing.
• Takes vital signs including, pulse and blood pressure.
• Helps patients with their basic needs, i.e., bathing, dressing and feeding.
• Performs a variety clerical duties, which include but are not limited to routing patient reports as appropriate.
• Uses organizational skills to keep unit running smoothly and uses prioritization skills to meet deadlines as indicated.
• Provides assessment data to certified nurse within the scope of practice (vital signs, patient verbal and nonverbal responses, etc.).
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

• Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients.
• Therefore, we require that all associates 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.
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