Certified Nursing Assistant ​/ Health Unit Coordinator ED (CNA​/HUC)

Certified Nursing Assistant / Health Unit Coordinator ED (CNA/HUC)

Job Type: Full-Time Nights 3x12s

Hourly Wage: $17.96 - $24.55

Union Position

Your Experience Matters

At Lourdes Medical Center, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those in our facilities who provide care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

How You'll Contribute

A Certified Nursing Assistant / Health Unit Coordinator (CNA/HUC) who excels in this role combines compassionate patient care with strong administrative and communication skills to support efficient unit operations and positive patient outcomes.

This is a shared role that provides both administrative support and direct patient-care assistance within the Emergency Department. This position helps maintain efficient unit operations, communication, patient flow, and safe, timely care.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Coordinating patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Maintaining medical records and electronic health records.
• Answering telephone calls, relaying messages, and coordinating diagnostic testing and transportation.
• Serving as a central point of communication among medical staff, patients, families, and other departments.
• Managing unit supplies and equipment and helping maintain a clean, organized work environment.
• Providing clerical and administrative support to nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Assisting nursing staff with direct patient-care activities under the direction of an RN and within the NAC's scope of practice.
• Obtaining and documenting vital signs and assisting patients with mobility, positioning, hygiene, toileting, and other activities of daily living.
• Assisting with patient transport, room turnover, stocking supplies, and preparing rooms for incoming patients.
• Collecting specimens and completing other delegated clinical tasks based on training, competency, and facility policy.
• Promptly communicating changes in a patient's condition or safety concerns to the assigned nurse.

This combined role requires strong organizational, multitasking, critical-thinking, communication, and customer-service skills, along with the ability to transition between administrative responsibilities and direct patient-care needs in a fast-paced Emergency Department.

What We're Looking For

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Washington State Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification required.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and electronic health records preferred.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Schedule:

Full-Time Nights 3x12s 7p-7a

Why Join Us?

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Shift Differentials: $2.25-$3.50
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:
  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and a minimum of 10 days of paid time off per year (for full-time employees) as well as 8 paid holidays per year.
• Financial & Career Growth:
  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:
  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:
  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More About Lourdes Medical Center

Lourdes Medical Center is a 35-bed hospital located in Pasco, Washington, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare…