Where You’ll Work
Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St Francis Hospital - Interquest. St. Francis Hospital opened in 2008 to keep pace with the growing needs of the Colorado Springs' community on the north side of the city. St. Francis Hospital features 340-beds and offers a modern Birth Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cancer Center, Emergency Department, Level III Trauma Center, Imaging Services, Acute Inpatient Rehab, Surgical Services and Critical Care Unit. It also serves as southern Colorado's home base for the Flight For Life Colorado air medical transport service. It's an incredible time to join us as we celebrate recognition with Magnet Hospital designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas including Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), you will provide essential direct and indirect nursing care under the proficient direction of a Registered Nurse, aligning with established policies and procedures to optimize your skills and contribute to our patient-centered mission.
Every day you will perform vital patient care tasks, support nursing staff, and actively participate in a supportive team environment where your skills and experience are highly valued, with clear pathways for professional development and career advancement.
To be successful in this role, you will be committed to practicing at the top of your license, possess a strong work ethic, a compassionate approach to patient care, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a dynamic healthcare team.
- Provides quality patient care, including comfort and hygiene measures, preventative skin care, safety measures, transport, and nutritional and elimination needs.
- Promptly answers call lights and responds to patient needs.
- Reports patient status changes and needs to Registered Nurse accurately and in a timely manner.
- Accurately documents vital signs, input/output, nutritional intake, personal hygiene, weights, and other patient care performed and reports findings promptly to Registered Nurse.
- Maintains thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records.
- Assists with safe and appropriate delegated patient care tasks which are directly supervised by the nurse.
- Provides person-centered care with sensitivity and respect for the human experience in a collaborative fashion with other team members.
- Communicates concerns regarding hazards or errors related to patients to the health care team.
Job Requirements
Required
- High School Diploma/G.E.D.
- Graduate of a Nursing Assistant Program
- BLS (American Heart Association)
- State registered CNA license
Preferred
- Six (6) months previous CNA or healthcare experience.
Schedule: Full time (day)