CNA Ortho Neuro

Certified Nursing Assistant - Ortho Neuro

St. Charles Health System – Bend, OR

• Review and follow directions for patient care within scope.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, and mobilization.
• Provide personal hygiene care and ensure patients’ dignity and comfort.
• Respond promptly to patient call lights and notify appropriate staff for assistance.
• Accurately measure and record vital signs—blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and oxygen saturation—and report abnormalities.
• Assist with repositioning in bed, ambulation, and transferring to/from beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
• Support fall prevention strategies and ensure safety during patient movement.
• Alert nursing staff if there is a change in condition or if behavior requires outside intervention.
• Provide a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests and support nursing team safety initiatives.
• Follow infection prevention protocols, maintain cleanliness, disinfect equipment, and use PPE appropriately.
• Maintain competency in supportive care, operate equipment safely, and carry out nursing orders within scope.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) per hospital and regulatory standards.
• Transport patients, blood, specimens, and other items as needed.

• Interrupt and re‑establish nasogastric (NG) suction.
• Place electrodes or leads and run electrocardiogram (EKG) or telemetry.
• Suction nose or oral pharynx.
• Manage traction equipment—removing and re‑applying.
• Apply and remove continuous passive motion (CPM) machine.

• Receive and transmit messages (personal, telephone, computer) or inquiries.
• Assist with data input using EMR, staffing and charge capture systems, electronic bedboard, charge entry, and reconciliation.
• Perform general administrative duties—emails, filing, ordering supplies, etc.
• Stock nurse servers in patient rooms and specialty carts or areas routinely.
• Assist in equipment maintenance and order departmental non‑medical supplies.
• Help with scheduling and operational processes as directed by leadership.
• Schedule/cancel patient appointments.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities, daily huddles, and departmental initiatives.
• Engage in professional growth and development of self and others.
• Promote patient independence, respect privacy, and uphold patient rights.
• Communicate effectively—written and oral—maintaining professional relationships.
• Identify work‑related problems, propose solutions, and implement them within scope.
• Contribute to a healing environment and support organizational vision, mission, and values.
• Champion Lean continuous improvement principles.
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and compliance with laws and policies.
• Deliver customer service and patient care in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner.
• Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.

• Drive vehicle safely to all locations.
• Enter patient homes, assisted living, long‑term care residences, jails, or other designated locations; comply with facility protocol and agency guidelines.

• Required:
  As required by certification; completion of SCHS CNA training course within 45 days of hire.
• Preferred: N/A

• Required:
  Certified Nursing Assistant with the Oregon State Board of Nursing; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification; valid Oregon driver’s license (Home Health/Hospice/Wound caregivers only).
• Preferred: N/A

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: CNA or other previous patient care experience; customer service and clerical experience.

Seniority Level:
Entry level

Employment Type:
Full‑time

Job Function:
Health Care Provider;
Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care

St. Charles Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.