CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible full-time and part-time new employees joining UW Medicine WORK SCHEDULE 90% FTE (36 hours a week) Day Shift DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION UW Medical Center - Northwest has an outstanding opportunity for a CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT in SCU Telemetry. The Certified Nursing Assistant assists licensed nurses (or their designees) by performing tasks involving patient care, treatment, and maintenance of the nursing unit. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Patient care consistent with nursing unit standards and procedures Plan and schedule assigned patient care activities to maximize efficiency and quality of care Provide functional assistance to patients including dressing, undressing, toileting, eating, bathing, oral care, and hygiene, and supports plan for nutrition and hydration Answer patient call lights promptly and respond appropriately to patient's needs Patient observation, reporting, and recordkeeping related to patient care Support nursing staff with patient plan of care Lift, position, ambulate and transfer patients PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Direct and indirect care to patients and their families under the general supervision of the Registered Nurse Assist patients with activities of daily living: bathing, showering, dressing, getting in and out of bed or a chair, walking, using the toilet, and eating Maintain a safe environment of care Patient transportation Prepare patients for surgery Perform non-invasive lab procedures Transport equipment and supplies Assist with treatments Perform various clerical tasks Take vital signs REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Active licensure to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (NAC) with Washington State (please indicate your NA-C credential number on your resume) High School graduation and six months experience involving direct patient care or customer service in a health care setting; OR equivalent education/experience. Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider CPR card by start date. ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. The UW Medical Center-Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion. Teamwork. Community. Opportunity. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals. All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. Responsibilities: Certifications: L-NC NURSING ASST CERTIFICATION - WA State REQUIREMENTS: L-NC NURSING ASST CERTIFICATION - WA State