Health Unit Coord/CNA-Nursing Resources (36 hrs/wk, Nights)

Company: EvergreenHealth
Location: Kirkland
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

***Up to $3,000.00 sign on bonus for experienced CNAs with a minimum of one year experience and new employee of EvergreenHealth***

***Up to $1,500.00 sign on bonus for CNAs with less than one year experience and new employee of EvergreenHealth***

Job Summary:

Responsible for clerical and reception functions on assigned units which includes close coordination with unit staff, patients and family members, other healthcare professionals and departments.

Primary Duties:

• Performs patient care duties in compliance with EvergreenHealth's policy, protocol and procedures and within the scope of a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant).
• Acts as unit resource and provide customer service to patients, families, healthcare professionals and all staff.
• Assists in transporting patients within the hospital as back-up support to the Transport Team.
• Performs various data collection and delivery involving lab specimens.
• Facilitates communications on the unit and between the unit, ancillary departments and healthcare providers.
• Assists in care activities at the direction of the MD/RN.
• Ensures coverage of telephones and intercoms at all times.
• Maintains patient records and unit census records on a daily basis.
• Processes physician orders from the patient chart, according to policy.
• Coordinates admissions, transfers and discharges to the Charge Nurse and appropriate departments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience:

REQUIRED for the position:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license in Washington state upon hire.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.
• Must possess oral and written skills to efficiently communicate and process information regarding patients.

DESIRED for the position:

• 1 year of related experience in a similar setting

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare 1199NW.

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