Pay Range:
$18.13-$27.49 Hourly
Wage offered depends on job-related experience, knowledge, and skills.
Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant
Department: Birthplace
Reports to: Director of Birthplace
Classification: 0.6 day shift (Hourly)
Position overview:
The Certified Nursing Assistant is a clinical partner who implements and coordinates patient care specific to the patient population served. Ensures that quality care is provided in an effective and safe manner consistent with the hospital's policies and procedures and within the scope of the practice established by the State of Washington. Demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Pullman Regional Hospital, the relationship-based care guiding principles, the philosophy of care, goals of the unit and organization, and demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice.
About the team:
Become part of an inclusive organization whose goal is to improve the health and well being of the unique communities we serve.
Essential Functions:

• Delivery of professional nursing care with the goal of safe and effective patient care.
• Gathers information to assist the Registered Nurse in developing a patient care delivery plan based on current and future patient needs.
• Makes decisions based upon appropriate stewardship and professional judgment, to carry out an effective plan of care for each individual patient.
• Collaborates to promote a therapeutic relationship with patients and colleagues, and maintains a professional attitude.
• Actively promotes and contributes to a positive work environment and encourages equitable division of workload.
• Stays accountable with changes in professional areas and hospital policy.
• Completes regulatory and departmental annual competencies within the timeframe set by the organization.
• Demonstrates work effectiveness through safe completion of assigned tasks in a timely manner and uses appropriate delegation to assist in patient care.
• Follows high-reliability practices set by the organization and report safety concerns.
• Actively participates in quality improvement projects throughout the organization in order to support a safe work environment.
• Participates in organizational wide New Employee Orientation and successful completion of departmental orientation.
• Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility. The expectation is that the employee will be present for all scheduled shifts.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Assigned duties and tasks, as needed, to drive towards the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of the organization.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrates the ability to perform the required technical skills for a certified nursing assistant.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform the required technical skills for specific department.
• Demonstrates the ability to learn, apply, and individualize new patient care skills and uses new equipment safely.
• Initiates and participates in activities that enhance daily operations of the unit and organization.

Required Education, Licensure, Certifications, and Experience:

• Maintain active licensure, in good standing, acceptable in the State of Washington.
• Active BLS (basic life support) certification.

Preferred Education, Certifications, and Experience:

• Six months inpatient hospital CNA experience.
• EPIC EMR experience.

Department Specific:

• Complete NRP basic within 6 months of hire.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting/Standing
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling of supplies and patient related equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Occasional climbing of stairs to reach other levels of the building.
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and bending to access documents and supplies.
• Frequent reaching and handling to complete paperwork, operate telephones, and computers.
• Frequent talking, hearing, seeing to interact with patients, staff, physicians, and visitors.
• Frequent moving, repositioning, and transfer of patients.

Environmental Conditions:

• Location: Inside.
• Occasional exposure to wet/humidity from water, steam, pharmaceutical preparations, and body fluid.
• Occasional exposure to noise to cause distraction from hospital and patient alarm systems.
• Occasional risk of injury due to proximity to patient care equipment such as beds and lifts.
• Occasional risk of injury due to exposure to chemotherapy agents, disinfectants, and cleaning solutions.
• Frequent biohazard exposure from soiled patient care items and body fluid.
• Occasional exposure to fumes and odors from cautery, acetone, and body fluids.
• Must wear personal protective equipment such as eye protection, masks, gowns, and gloves to provide protection from blood, bodily fluids in order to comply with CDC isolation precautions.

• Must wear appropriate leaded aprons when involved in imaging exams to provide personal protection from radiation.

Travel Requirements:
None
We believe Pullman Regional Hospital is extraordinary.
We are an independent, patient and employee-focused, award-winning organization with a unique, collaborative and inclusive culture.
On a daily basis, our 600 employees serve patients and communities through Pullman Regional Hospital, the Foundation, and our growing network of clinics. We are one of the largest employers in Pullman, WA, and a community leader in healthcare activities. Together, we continue to raise the bar of expectation for quality healthcare and the patient experience. In this way, the extraordinary for all others becomes the expected at Pullman Regional.
Our greatest asset is our people. That's why we hire passionate people who are aligned with our mission to nurture and facilitate a healthier quality of life for our region.
If you have a passion for health and healing, enjoy helping people, and want to work for an organization that values a growth mindset, we can't wait to meet you!