CNA I

Location Site : Salem Hospital Main Campus

Department : CDU

Position Type : Part time , one shift a week (Un-benefitted Position)

Start Time : Day shift (7am-730pm) and Night shift (7pm-730am) available

Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering market-leading pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.

As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.

We invite you to learn more about our wonderful community: There’s something about Salem, Oregon!

Your Role With Us : As a Certified Nursing Assistant with Salem Health, you can truly make a difference in your patient’s day! Your compassionate and empathetic nature will ensure that you are working within your scope of practice to maintain a safe environment for patients while delivering exceptional care.

Core Functions:

• Completes personal care on each patient as directed by plan of care, including policies and procedures, without continual direct supervision.
• Accurately performs skills per policy and procedure. Completes only those skills duties for which competency has been demonstrated basic and advanced skills checklists.
• Observes and reports any patient condition changes to the Primary Nurse such as: abnormal vital signs, abnormal responses to care, change in patient behavior, functional status, patient complaints, changes in skin integrity, falls, etc.
• Documents pertinent patient information concisely and legibly using acceptable medical terminology and abbreviation on all assigned patients.
• Assumes additional clerical responsibilities as department needs dictate.

Background/Expertise:

• Currently certified in the State of Oregon to practice as a CNA.
• Have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider card .
• Well-developed computer skills and ability to lean additional programs with minimal training.
• Ability to work tactfully and effectively with physicians, nurses and other hospital employees

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org