Unit Secretary/CNA - 4RP Acute Care

Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Richland
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Description



Kadlec is offering a $5,000 Hiring Bonus for eligible external candidates - this is in addition to the fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by Kadlec that begin on your first day of employment!



Kadlec has an exciting opportunity for a Unit Secretary/Certified Nursing Assistant to join our growing 4RP team located in Richland, Washington!



Shift Details: Full time, 0.9 FTE.12 Hour Day Shift. Shift includes weekends.



Minimum Requirements:

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• Current WA State Certified Nursing Assistant Licensure
  
  
• WA State MA-R Licensure required within 60 days from date of hire into the position
  
  
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS
  
  
  
  
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
  
  
  
  
  
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  • Completion of a formal Certified Nursing Assistant program
    
    
  • One (1) year of experience in a patient care setting
    
    
  • One (1) year of secretarial experience
    
    
  • Bi-lingual or multi-lingual skills
    
    
    
    
    
    Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
    
    
    
    As a Unit Secretary/Certified Nursing Assistant you will perform a variety of tasks to assist professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in an assigned area and related to the clerical and receptionist activities; serve as the focal communication source in the nursing station and perform related duties as assigned.
    
    
    
    
    
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    • Assist professional nursing staff with daily care of patients by performing basic technical and non-technical tasks under direction and supervision.
      
      
    • Provide a.m. to p.m. care; e.g., bathing patient, peri-care, personal care; makes bed, changes gown
      
      
    • Adhere to department procedures and standards
      
      
    • Measure and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, and blood pressure), height and weight
      
      
    • Measure and records fluid and food intake and output
      
      
    • Document information following department procedure
      
      
    • Prepare patients for meals, assists in feeding patients, if necessary
      
      
    • Distribute water and other nourishments according to the patients' needs
      
      
    • Prepare room and bed for receiving patient, assuring a clean and safe environment
      
      
    • Continue to observe patient's environment to ensure safety and comfort
      
      
    • Perform treatment procedures such as surgical skin preparations and application of ice packs and heat following department procedure and standards
      
      
    • Communicate effectively with patients, families and staff demonstrating a positive and caring attitude; demonstrates sensitivity to patient's emotional, social and mental health needs
      
      
      
      
      
      About Providence
      
      At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
      
      Requsition ID: P342954
      Company: Kadlec Jobs
      Job Category: Nursing-Patient Facing
      Job Function: Nursing
      Schedule: Full time
      Shift: Day
      Career Track: Nursing
      Department: 3010 4RP MEDSURG
      Address: WA Richland 888 Swift Blvd
      
      Kadlec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
      

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