Job Description:

The Certified Nurse Assistant functions as a clinical support partner to assist the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional.

This position requires a current Colorado CNA License

The Telemetry unit is a specialized area in the hospital that focuses on the care and treatment of patients with heart-related conditions. Our floor is a 36 bed unit that also serves as a step-down ICU and plays a crucial role in our hospital by providing higher levels of care for patients who have undergone significant cardiac procedures or who are experiencing cardiac issues. We handle a diverse range of patients, including those who have had open heart surgery, heart failure, heart attacks, sepsis, cardiac arrhythmias, and respiratory failure. We are open to experienced CNAs or ones who are new to their role!

What the team has to offer a CNA:

We are a fast-paced unit that cares for highly acute patients. As part of the critical care service line, we provide an environment where you can gain extensive experience with a variety of complex patients. Once you are comfortable, we can offer you opportunities to float to other units, broadening your skills and knowledge. Our team is amazing, working together and supporting each other every step of the way. We deeply value teamwork, hard work, and the well-being of our patients. We are committed to supporting you in your learning and growth, ensuring you have the resources and guidance needed to thrive. Our staff loves to teach, and we offer a variety of learning experiences for our CNAs including taking EKGs. We look forward to having you on our team and helping you develop your career in a positive and dynamic environment.

Hospital Information:

St. Marys Medical Center, is located in the heart of Colorados wine country and is surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes that offer a wide range of outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, skiing and rafting. It has a growing and diverse economy as well as a relatively low unemployment rate and growing job market. St. Marys Medical Center is the largest medical center between Denver and Salt Lake City and is committed to putting people first as its served the healthcare needs of western Colorado and eastern Utah for nearly 120 years.

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Posting Specifics:

• Benefits Eligible: Yes

• Shift Details: Full Time, Variable Shifts

• Additional Details: Shift differentials available for evenings, nights and weekends

Scope

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.- and -Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.- and -Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.- and -Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.- and -Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).- and -May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$17.60 - $22.88

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

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