Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Unit - Nights

OVERVIEW

As a Clinical Certified Nursing Assistant, you’ll play a vital role on the front lines of patient care, providing hands‑on support that directly impacts comfort, safety, and recovery. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day while working alongside a skilled clinical team in a fast‑paced healthcare environment.

Schedule:

36 hours per week – Shift: Nights.

• Provides patient care as assigned and per routine as defined by educational scope, according to standards of care, shift routines, and policies and procedures.
• Answers call lights in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Documents care provided according to standards.
• Maintains a clean work and patient environment.
• Maintains supplies, including scanning, stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies.
• Floats to various units based on identified patient care needs.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities.
• Trains/precepts new partners in collaboration with unit educator.
• Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM) with lab personnel.
• Bladder scanning procedure review.
• Bladder scanner training—competency confirmation.
• Attaches patient to remote telemetry or bedside cardiac monitor.
• Manages and reports collection devices: colostomy, ileostomy or other fecal management systems, indwelling catheters, nasogastric tubes, peripherally inserted intravenous catheters, and similar devices.
• Manages and reports outputs and care measures for indwelling catheters.
• Administers nasogastric tubes to suction and performs surgical drains under direction of supervising RN.
• Competent in completing vital signs; manual process for blood pressure and reporting of abnormal values to supervising RN.
• Discontinues invasive devices under direction of supervising RN:
  Foley catheters, nasogastric tubes, PIVCs, and similar devices.

Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program.

• Current CNA certificate in applicable state.
• Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.

• Problem Solving – identifies and resolves problems promptly, gathers and reports information, remains calm during emotional situations.
• Technical Skills – assesses strengths and weaknesses, pursues training, shares expertise, and consistently performs essential duties.
• Interpersonal Skills – resolves conflict, maintains confidentiality, listens without interrupting, stays open to ideas.
• Motivation – sets challenging goals, demonstrates persistence, remains productive during work hours.
• Professionalism – approaches others tactfully, reacts well under pressure, respects others, follows commitments.
• Safety and Security – observes procedures, reports unsafe conditions, uses equipment properly.
• Adaptability – adapts to changes, manages competing demands, changes approach as needed.
• Attendance/Punctuality – consistently at work on time.
• Dependability – follows instructions, communicates needs, and completes tasks on time.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

$17.57 – $25.48 per hour.

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Life & Disability Insurance
• FSA/HSA Options
• Generous, accruing paid time off
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Career advancement and educational opportunities
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Well‑being programs
• Employee discounts
• On‑Demand Pay
• Financial education
• Annual recognition/awards events
• Partner appreciation days
• Family entertainment/attractions discount
• Community service/improvement opportunities