Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA - Cardiology

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:

· Be present for the moments that matter. You'll spend meaningful time at the bedside supporting patients through recovery, education, mobility, and daily care.

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

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

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

· 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
• Knowledge of age-specific care and patient needs across life stages

Preferred

• One year of CNA experience in an acute care setting
• Previou…