CNA
Summary
Provides basic patient care on an orthopedic/med-surg trauma unit, including ambulation, bathing, toileting, vital signs, and charting. Requires CNA and BLS from AHA; hospital experience and high school diploma preferred. Benefits include health, vision, dental, PTO, retirement match, educational assistance, free parking, and an on-site fitness center.
Highlights
- Benefits
- Educational assistance, retirement match, paid time off, health, vision and dental coverage
- Experience
- Hospital experience preferred
- Education
- High school or equivalent preferred
- License Required
- CNA required
- Certifications
- BLS from AHA required
- Department
- Orthopedic/Med-Surg Trauma Team
- Reports To
- Director of Nursing, RN, LPN
- Type
- Full-Time
Job description
GREAT Happens Here! Did you become a CNA/PCT to do great things? Come work for NKC Health, where you can be a part of something GREAT! Join the Orthopedic/Med-Surg Trauma Team! If you are a CNA or PCT looking for a dynamic and supportive environment where you can make a real difference, the North Kansas City Hospital Orthopedic/Med-Surg Trauma Unit is the place to be.
With cutting-edge procedures, strong interdisciplinary collaboration, and a commitment to excellence, we offer a workplace where you’ll be challenged, supported, and inspired every day. We perform 80-100 elective procedures per week, including total hip and knee replacements, spinal fusions, discectomies, shoulder replacements, and more.
Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, RN, LPN, you will play a vital role in the care of patients by performing basic nursing care and support tasks on assigned units.
- Provide patient care such as: ambulation, bathing, toileting, obtaining vital signs, all while maintaining a safe environment.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills to accurately convey patient information to RN, LPN and other members of the team in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate basic computer skills to accurately record vital patient information.
Experience: Hospital experience-Preferred
License/Certification/Education:
- BLS (Basic Life Support) from AHA (American Heart Association), CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant)-Required
- High School or Equivalent-Preferred
BENEFITS Happen Here!
Here are just a few of our great benefits!
- Educational Assistance
- Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Free Covered Parking
- On Site Fitness Center
- Paid Time Off
- Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage