This is a Full Time Position in Med/Surg

Compensation Range: $18.21 to $24.83 - hourly/paid biweekly

Benefits:  Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, Paid Time Off

Position Classification:  Non-Exempt

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

Supervisory-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• N/A

Position-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Performs delegated and ancillary basic nursing skills, including activities of daily living, monitoring of patient condition, body mechanics, providing nutritional support, and other standards of care, policies, and procedures.
• Documents care as provided.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and take appropriate action.
• Communicates clearly, honestly, appropriately, and in a timely manner with patients, families, and care team members.
• Completes documentation of care/behaviors with accuracy according to facility guidelines.
• Respects the confidentiality of patient information and adheres to HIPAA and facility guidelines.
• Recognizes and reports changes in the patient’s condition.
• Demonstrates caring attitudes and behaviors to develop therapeutic relationships.
• Demonstrates respect, equity, and empathy in actions and interactions with culturally diverse and vulnerable patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of facility safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Occasional weekend work to support special events.

Organization-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates 100% commitment to performance in accordance with the CHOICE values of MRH and representing the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication and good working relationships with all patients, staff, and vendors.
• Adheres to MRH attire/dress code per policies and procedures.
• Utilizes initiative; strives to maintain a steady level of productivity; self-motivated; and manages activity and time.
• Completes annual education, training, in-service, and licensure/certification requirements; and attends departmental and organizational staff meetings or reads meeting minutes.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time as scheduled; completes work within designated timeframes.
• Actively participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Strives to uphold regulatory requirements to ensure continual compliance with departmental, hospital, state, and federal regulations and policies.
• • Follows policies and procedures for infection control, safety, and risk management to ensure a safe environment for patients, the public, and staff.

             

  QUALIFICATIONS:

  Minimum Requirements:

  • Must be at least 16 years of age (21 for driving positions with a valid driver’s license).
  • Must be able to legally work in the United States.
  • Must be able to pass a background check.
  • Must be able to pass a drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable).
  • Must complete employee health meeting.

  Required Education/Licensure/Certification:

  • High School Diploma (or equivalent), preferred.
  • Valid Colorado Certified Nursing Assistant Certification, required.
  • Current BLS certification (or must be obtained within 90 days).

  Experience:                                                                         

  • One (1) year Nursing Assistant experience, preferred.
  • Med/Surg or Long-Term Care experience, preferred.