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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Salt Lake City, Utah

About this job

St. Mark's Hospital provides a full array of services to the surrounding community, including the following service lines: cardiac, nicu, orthopedics, behavioral health, skilled nursing, acute rehab, as well as many others. St. Mark's is the oldest running hospital in Utah with rich traditions and a reputation for excellent patient care and quality outcomes. St. Mark's Hospital is nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains and only a stones's throw away from many national parks, including Moab, Zion, Canyonlands, etc.

The Certified Nursing Assistant works under the supervision of a nurse. The Certified Nursing Assistant performs various patient care activities necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. The position's tasks and responsibilities include:

Bathes, dresses/undresses patients, and assists with other personal hygiene needs

Serves and collects food trays. Assists with patient feeding.

Transports, positions, and drapes patients for exams and treatments.

Assists patients in ambulating.

Takes and records vital signs, weights, and I & O.

Performs non sterile dressing changes.

Passes and collects bed pans.

Changes bed linens.

Provides encouragement, support, and comfort to patients and family members.

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.

Provides age and culturally appropriate care.

Orients and mentors new staff members.

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required

EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:

Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant training program.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Certification as a Nurse Assistant (required)

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider (required)

EXPERIENCE :

Working knowledge of medical terminology (preferred)