Care Partner III; CNA SOU

Position Highlights

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Location: Short Stay Observation Unit/SOU
• Schedule: Night
• Final date to receive applications: Open until January 1, 2026

• Responding to signal lights, bells, intercom system, and bed/tab alarms to determine the patients’ needs. Giving care and assistance to patients in respect to their personal hygiene, grooming activity, comfort, rest, nourishment and other health needs.
• Ensuring meals are ordered within dietary restrictions and collects food trays, feeds patients requiring help, and documents all nutritional and supplemental intake per unit protocols.
• Transporting patients or assisting patients to ambulate per physician orders.
• Turning and repositioning patients every two hours as indicated, alone or with assistance, to prevent skin breakdown and pressure ulcers.
• Completes basic patient data gathering by: a. Takes, records, and reports to RN temperature, blood pressure, pulse (O2 saturation) and respiration rates, height and weight, food and fluid intake/output as directed. Reports abnormal findings immediately to the primary nurse.
• Obtains point-of-care blood glucose and reports results to RN. Reports abnormal findings immediately to responsible nurse.

• Monitor and document patient rhythms.
• Transcribe/enter orders.
• Notify patient care areas if there is a change in a patient’s rhythm.

• Completes secretarial duties under the direction of professional nursing staff a. Prepares charts for admissions, discharges, and transfers as needed.
• Obtains medical records as requested.
• Schedules procedures under order of provider.
• Assures valuables sheet is complete on each admission.
• Maintains chart forms availability and breaks down charts after patients have been discharged.

• High school diploma or equivalent (Required).
• 1 year of Certified Nursing Assistant experience, secretary training OR equivalent combination of education and experience (Preferred).
• Current Colorado Certified Nursing Assistant
• Current BLS

• $20.00 - $23.00 per hour, depending on education and experience.
• Bonus: $3,000
• Discretionary bonuses, relocation expenses, merit increase, market adjustments, recognition bonuses, and other forms of discretionary compensation may be available.

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Free Parking
• Paid time off
• Education assistance
• 403(b) with employer matching
• Wellness Program
• Additional benefits based on employment status

• Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction, CO 81505 before starting work.
• Work Location: In-person/onsite

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Community Hospital recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, Community Hospital is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual’s race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status.

Community Hospital does not discriminate against any “qualified applicant with a disability” as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

• Preferred
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

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