Nursing Assistant Certified-Grandview med unit

Company: UCHealth
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: November 21, 2020

Job Description:

Summary:

Under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care activities.

Work Schedule: Full Time Days

Responsibilities:

Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including but not limited to, monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.

Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including but not limited to, bathing, grooming and eating.

Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.

Assists with keeping unit(s) and patient rooms stocked, clean, and orderly.

Withinscope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and theability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in afast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

High School diploma or GED.

Certified as a Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider.

Minimum Experience: None required.

BLSthrough the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for theProfessional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPRcard must be good through sixty days of hire. All life supportcertification cards must be issued by either the American Heart Association orthe American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer. (American Red Crossfor the Professional Rescuer is only good upon hire and all renewals will needto be through an American Heart Association sanctioned course.)

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