Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA - Cardiology

Position: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Cardiology
** Description*
* ** Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)**   **| Cardiology*
* ** Peace Health Sacred Heart Medical Center at River Bend | Springfield, OR*
* ** Part-Time | 0.60 FTE | Night Shift*
* ** Pay Range: $22.35 - $33.16 per hour*
* If you're a CNA who loves patient care but feels like many healthcare roles have become more task-focused than people-focused, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for. Join a Cardiology team where you'll build meaningful connections with patients navigating some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives while working alongside a collaborative team that values your voice, your compassion, and your contribution.

** Why Peace Health. Why Cardiology. Why Now.*
* Cardiology patients often arrive feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and vulnerable. As a CNA on our Cardiology team, you'll be one of the caregivers they interact with most, making a direct impact on their comfort, confidence, and recovery every shift.

** What makes this opportunity different:*
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** Be present for the moments that matter.
** You'll spend meaningful time at the bedside supporting patients through recovery, education, mobility, and daily care.

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** Work with a highly collaborative cardiac care team.
** Your observations and patient interactions help guide care decisions and improve outcomes.

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** Develop specialized experience.
** Gain valuable exposure to cardiovascular care while building skills that can support long-term career growth.

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** Practice in a leading regional medical center.
** Sacred Heart Medical Center at River Bend serves patients across Oregon and beyond with advanced cardiac services.

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** Join a mission-driven organization.
** At Peace Health, we believe great care starts with taking care of the people who provide it.

** What You'll Do*
* Every shift is an opportunity to make a patient's experience safer, more comfortable, and more healing.

You will:

· Provide direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse.

· Build supportive relationships with patients and families throughout their stay.

· Take and document vital signs and report changes in condition promptly.

· Assist with mobility, ambulation, transfers, and safe patient handling.

· Help patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, eating, and hydration.

· Support comfort, dignity, and independence whenever possible.

· Perform basic clinical tasks within CNA scope, including treatments directed by nursing staff.

· Monitor and communicate patient concerns, symptoms, and needs.

· Maintain accurate patient documentation.

· Keep patient rooms stocked and organized so care can happen without delay.

· Answer call lights and respond quickly to patient needs.

· Provide clerical and unit support as needed, including phones, order processing, and chart-related tasks.

· Collaborate with nurses and other caregivers to create a positive patient experience.

** Success Matrix:
How You'll Make an Impact*
* Success in this role isn't measured only by tasks completed. It's measured by the difference you make for patients and your care team.

** Within Your First 90 Days*
* · Build trust with patients and families through compassionate bedside care.

· Demonstrate strong teamwork and communication with nurses, providers, and fellow caregivers.

· Support efficient patient flow while maintaining a high standard of care and safety.

** Ongoing Success*
* · Help patients stay comfortable, mobile, and engaged in their recovery.

· Recognize and report changes in patient condition early, helping prevent complications.

· Create positive patient experiences through kindness, responsiveness, and attentiveness.

· Contribute to a healing environment where patients feel respected, informed, and cared for.

· Support better outcomes by helping patients maintain mobility, nutrition, hydration, and personal dignity throughout their hospitalization.

** Qualifications*
* ** Required*
* + Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in Oregon

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire

+ Ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care

+ Strong communication and teamwork skills

+ Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment

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