Certified Nursing Assistant ( CNA )

Company: Nucleus Healthcare
Location: Jefferson City
Posted on: May 22, 2023

Job Description:

Are you a passionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) looking to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives? Nucleus Healthcare is seeking a qualified candidate to join a prestigious academic health system in Columbia, MO. -Take the next step in your career and thrive in an environment where you are respected, challenged, and offered endless opportunities to define your career path!Our partner nurtures a workplace culture you can thrive in.

• Becker's Healthcare -150 Top Places to Work -
• "Just Culture" organization
• ANCC Accredited Nurse Residency Program
• Daisy Award PartnerSmall town charm. Big opportunities.Columbia, MO, is an up-and-coming university town in the heart of Missouri known for its
  • prestigious public university
  • healthcare system
  • public schools
  • division 1 sports
  • affordable cost of living and housingWith a thriving cultural and culinary scene, many outdoor activities, and easy access to St. Louis and Kansas City, you can have the best of both worlds: the charm of a small town with the convenience of modern amenities and top-notch healthcare.Benefits that matter.
    • Earn a $10,000 Retention Reward - Paid over 5 years in your time with us!OR
      • Up to $10,000 in Student Loan Repayment = Up to $2,000/year for 5 yearsPLUS
        • $5,000 Relocation Incentive if you live greater than 50 miles from Columbia
        • Paid-for tuition from the local top-rated university
          • Up to 75% for you and 50% for spouses and children
          • Includes all locations and online
          • Generous retirement program- 8% match on 401k!
          • Student loan repayment program
          • 100% paid leave for parents and caregivers for up to four weeks - effective January 2024
          • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including mental health support
          • Defined career paths and clinical ladder for RNs, CNAs, LPNs, and morePaid Time Off (Exempt)--- -
            • 0-5 years: 17 Days--- -
            • 5+ Years: 22 Days--- ---- -Personal Days--- -
              • 4 Days--- ---- -Sick Days--- -
                • 12 Days---Pay Rate -
                  • $16.68 per hour - $26.31 per -hour, based on experience -Shifts -
                    • All Shifts -Job Description -
                      • Assist nursing staff /ancillary staff in transferring patients from bed to bed, stretcher, or wheelchair, picking up and delivering patient meal trays, and assisting with patient feeding as directed. -
                      • Demonstrate the ability to organize workload and manage multiple tasks while maintaining a clutter-free and orderly environment, including prompt answering of unit telephones and accurate delivery of messages and information to patients, families, visitors, staff, and personnel upon request. -
                      • Educate and train new staff members in the responsibilities of the Care Team Associate role. Perform other duties delegated by nursing staff and unit management in routine and emergent situations. -
                      • Perform patient position changes, placement, and removal of patient equipment, daily hygiene care, simple non-sterile dressing changes, finger stick glucose checks, may perform venipuncture to obtain a blood sample, maintain quality control checks, and deliver/retrieve lab specimens and supplies as requested. -
                      • Responsible for accurate and timely entry of information into the computerized bed-management system. -
                      • Responsible for prompt response to patient call lights and addressing patient needs using positive guest relations skills while ensuring patient vital signs, intake, output, height, and weight are obtained and documented as directed. -
                      • May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents. -Required Qualifications -One of the following: -
                        • Completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing course within ninety (90) days; or -
                        • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA); or -
                        • Experience with direct patient care such as a medical assistant, nursing assistant, emergency medical technician (EMT), or surgical technician in the past three (3) years; or--- -
                        • Completion within the last three (3) years, or will complete within ninety (90) days, an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) training program; or -
                        • Nursing licensure candidate who was unsuccessful on the state licensure examinations in the past three (3) years; or -
                        • Completion of a nursing program outside the United States and awaiting the licensure examination in this country. Completing an above qualifications pathway, including patient care experience or a supervised clinical log, within ninety (90) days is a condition of continued employment in this job classification. -Preferred Qualifications -
                          • Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.Physical Demands -The physical demands described here must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely encounters patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts, holidays, and work during inclement weather will be required. - -Nucleus HealthcareWho We Are -Purpose-built, patient-minded, and mission-driven, Nucleus is trusted by major hospitals, health systems, and life sciences organizations with a vision to redefine how healthcare does business. - -What We Do -Nucleus Healthcare ("Nucleus") delivers next-generation human capital management to empower people who power healthcare. Rooted in talent management, Nucleus provides services and solutions that have yielded more than 7,500 hires in healthcare for all levels and roles. -Our Mission - -Empower the people who power healthcare. -Our Vision - -Redefining the way healthcare does business. -Our Values -We deliver results --- We are committed --- We are precise --- We are change agents --- We are ONE team --- We are fueled by passion and purpose. - -#appcastmu

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