Certified Nursing Assistant

General Summary of Position

Job Summary:

MedStar Health is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our team! We are looking for a CNA with knowledge of computerized clinical information systems, such as Clinicians View, Chart View, etc., as well as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) policies on Confidentiality.

As a CNA, you will help provide direct and indirect patient care according to established procedures and care for the adult and geriatric population under the direction and supervision of an RN (Registered Nurse).

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

Primary Duties:

• Performs basic, routine, and specialized tasks in assigned department, supervised by a registered nurse. Meets patients' needs (providing baths, linen changes, bedpans, water pitchers, etc.). Assists with ambulation, positioning, elimination, personal hygiene, activities of daily living, routine comfort measures. Transports patients and transfers patients between stretcher and bed and bed to chair. Provides nourishments as requested and authorized by orders, including distribution and collection of meal trays as needed. Participates in shift report, reports observations, unusual happenings to RN. Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each patient in the delivery of services to them. Observes, monitors, and reports changes in patient’s condition, symptom, reactions, or behavior as appropriate. Rounds on all assigned patients based on established standards.
• Maintains a clean, safe, prepared work environment. Prepares patient areas for admissions. Cleans patient care equipment, as needed, or as assigned. Distributes supplies to designated storage areas when they are delivered to unit. Checks par levels of supplies and restocks as needed. Maintains orderliness of utility, storage, nourishment, and nursing station areas at the end of each shift. Checks sterile supplies for sterility integrity, where applicable.
• Assists in the timely collection and accurate reporting of patient data. Observes, monitors and records vital signs and nursing care procedures in the appropriate area of the clinical record. Assures that documentation is accurate. Consistently displays professionalism in interactions with patients and families, staff, and physicians. Maintains flexibility with schedule to meet departmental needs
• Maintains current knowledge, certification, and licensure. Identifies learning needs in self and initiates actions to address these education needs. Attends continuing education programs to maintain certification. Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by the department. Completes all mandatory requirements, certifications, and licensure within allotted time for completion (CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation), License, PPD, Competencies, Age Specifics, etc.).
• Works effectively within and between departments. Participates in inter-departmental teams and committees, communicating unit knowledge as appropriate. Provides department/unit with information and knowledge acquired during participation with interdepartmental teams and committees. Demonstrates a constructive approach during all interactions with staff, supervisors, and managers both inside and outside the unit.

Qualifications:

• Experience in a hospital setting.
• Current nursing school student.
• CPR.
• CNA.
• High School Diploma/ GED; or completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant, medical corpsman program; or 6 months equivalent experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• If a student at an accredited school of professional nursing, must have completed the fundamentals of nursing, one clinical rotation, and have a CNA license.

Why MedStar Health?

At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

• Strong emphasis on teamwork—our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
• Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity—we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
• Comprehensive total rewards package—including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
• More career opportunities closer to home—as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.