Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

At Proliance Surgeons, Bellingham Surgery Center and Surgery Center at Valley our patients come from all walks of life - and so do we. We hire and support people from diverse backgrounds, fostering growth and development to make Proliance a great place to work. Our unique experiences and perspectives help us deliver Exceptional Outcomes, Personally Delivered.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefit and pay package including health coverage, 401k with match and profit share, PTO and more! For further details regarding Benefits and Washington State Minimum Wage details please visit our careers page at www.proliancesurgeons.com / careers

Compensation during the offer process will be determined based on factors such as compensation structure, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

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Position Summary

The role of the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) is to work collaboratively with physicians, providers, nurses, and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care with a focus on patient experience, safety, quality and efficiency. The CNA directly assists nurses with patient care, operating under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and / or unit.

The CNA acts as a patient care coordinator and advocate, monitors patient status, ensures proper documentation and an optimal patient flow and experience, following OSHA / WISHA / other compliance and regulatory guidelines.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The Certified Nurse Assistant is expected to perform position-related duties including, but not limited to :

• Provide basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients within the ASC
• Provide general care that meet psychosocial or physical needs or both simultaneously
• Assist in admission, transfer and discharge of patient.
• Perform basic care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care
• Demonstrate ability to communicate to the RN any observed changes in patient status
• Maintain awareness of the needs of the pediatric, geriatric and patient population
• Demonstrate ability to perform treatments and provide services within scope of practice.
• Communicate appropriately and clearly to team leader, co-workers and physicians.
• Demonstrate an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Respond to patient in emergency or physically distressful situations.
• Treat patients and their families with respect and dignity; ensures patient confidentiality.
• Meet current documentation standards and policies and completes within shift.
• Manage and operates equipment safely and correctly.

Education / Experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Work Environment / Physical Demands

The work environment / physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.