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Providence St. Joseph Health Certified Nursing Assistant - Adult Med Surg in Seattle, Washington

Description Certified Nursing Assistant - Adult MedSurg @ Swedish First Hill 12 Hour Shifts $2,500 Hiring Bonus for positions .5FTE-1.0FTE for eligible external candidates who meet all conditions for payment - this is in addition to the fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by Providence that begin on your first day of employment. Swedish $0 premium plan Full-time caregivers (0.75-1.0 FTE) who earn less than $60,000 per year will be offered the Swedish PPO medical plan with a $0 premium cost, including dependent coverage. If you enroll in the Swedish PPO medical plan and meet the eligibility requirements, you will see the $0 premium plan option in the benefits enrollment system. The NAC assists in the delivery of patient care and department-related activities under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Swedish First Hill and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Works under supervision of the RN to provide care and service to patients and their families. Receives direction from the RN for delegation of tasks. Adheres to emergency policies and procedures associated with patient care. Transports patients as directed. Appropriately communicates and documents all daily activities and care provided to patient. Communicates and documents unusual and complex issues and changes in patient condition in a timely manner. Communicates and documents such actions accurately and legibly. Provides patient care as directed by team RN and within scope of practice. Duties performed may include, but are not limited to: making and changing beds, assisting with ADL's, vital signs, urinary catheter care and removal, Intake & Output's, ambulation assistance, assisting patients to the bathroom, assisting patients with using a bedpan, assisting with pericare, assisting the patient with feeding, and performing chemstrip functions. Performs courtesy patient rounds with frequency as delegated by the RN. Answers the unit telephone and patient call system in a timely fashion. Responds appropriately and timely to unit and patient alarms. Collaborates with nurse and other team members to organize and prioritize functions necessary for patient admission and care delivery. Responsible for restocking supplies after use, maintains appropriate core stocking levels, works with manager or designee to improve unit and individual routines to assure adequate room supply without excess or depletion. Notifies nurse manager and/or designee and makes recommendation for par level adjustments. Works collaboratively to manage the use of supplies as directed, and charges for supplies used. Responsible to set up and maintain the neatness of patient rooms. Cleans equipment as directed. Maintains quality control logs such as for urine dip sticks, glucose controls, temperature log-book, and medication refrigerator temperatures. Assists with patient admission, discharge, transfer, and associated documentation. Responsible for the documentation and the care of patient belongings. Participates in system-wide emergency situations as directed. Actively participates in unit, department, and system-wide educational activities including Quality Improvement programs as appropriate. Competently performs assigned technical skills (i.e. bladder scans for PVR's, specimen collection and testing, traction and trapeze equipment setup, glucose monitoring, dressing changes, Oxygen Saturation, listening to pulse, printing monitor strips, etc.). Able to perform the role of Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) as directed, by ensuring patient safety, tak

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