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CNA Med Surg

Common Spirit Health, Park Rapids, MN, United States


CNA Med Surg

CHI St Joseph's Health
Park Rapids, Minnesota
About Us
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.
Our Mission
As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.
The posted compensation range of $19.24 - $24.85/hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Certified Nurse Assistant, you are a critical part of our healthcare family, directly impacting patient comfort, safety, and recovery. Working under the direction of our Registered Nurses, you'll be instrumental in ensuring an exceptional patient experience.
Every day presents an opportunity to provide essential, compassionate care and actively contribute to each patient's journey. Your responsibilities will include:
Holistic Patient Nurturing: Provide comprehensive personal care, including assistance with feeding, hygiene, mobility (ambulation, transfers), and maintaining a clean, comfortable environment. You'll adapt care to individual patient needs and scope of practice.
Diligent Monitoring: Accurately take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation) and patient measurements (height/weight). You'll be our eyes and ears, observing and reporting any changes in a patient's status.
Seamless Patient Support: Assist nurses with admissions, transfers, and discharges, ensuring patients and their families feel welcomed, informed, and comfortable. This includes helping with belongings and safe transportation.
Clinical Support & Efficiency: Obtain and label various samples (e.g., urine, stool, sputum) and transport blood products, contributing to efficient diagnostic processes.
Preparation & Assistance: Prepare patients, equipment, and supplies for procedures, guiding patients through the process and assisting with movement and positioning for optimal comfort and safety.
Collaborative Documentation: Share crucial patient observations with the nursing staff for the interdisciplinary plan of care, meticulously documenting relevant data according to unit standards.
We seek an individual with a dedicated spirit of service, strong communication abilities, and a meticulous eye for detail. Your unwavering commitment to high-quality, dignified healthcare is essential to our mission and our patients' well-being.
Job Requirements
Required
High school Diploma or equivalent required.
Certified Nursing Assistant issued by the state of North Dakota
Basic Life Support (BLS) to be obtained within 30 days of start date
Preferred
Experience in inpatient medical/surgical setting
Where You'll Work
CHI St. Joseph's Health of Park Rapids, part of CommonSpirit Health, is an award-winning, 25-bed critical access hospital located in the heart of lake country. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, we offer a full range of services including 24/7/365 Emergency Department and Level IV Trauma Center, hospitalist program, testing, surgery, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and more so that you can experience better health.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
CHI St. Joseph's Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members' well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.
Total Rewards
Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.