Certified Nursing Assistant, Relief , 14C in Portland, Oregon at Oregon Health & Science University

Certified Nursing Assistant, Relief , 14C

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-39251
Position Category: Certified Nursing Assistant
Job Type: AFSCME union represented
Position Type: Relief/Flex/Resource
Posting Department: 14C Medicine
Posting Salary Range: $22.69 - $30.26 per hour
Posting FTE: 0.00
Posting Schedule: Variable Day
Posting Hours: Variable
HR Mission: Healthcare
Drug Testable: Yes

Department Overview

14C Medicine is a 31 bed acute care medicine unit. The 14C Medicine unit provides service to patient populations ages 18-100+ who have a variety of medical, acute care diagnoses and some cardiac conditions, such as atrial arrhythmias and NSTEMI cases. Patients require acute medical and nursing interventions such as intravenous fluids, tube feedings, pain management, respiratory care, including tracheostomy and stable ventilators, cystic fibrosis, antibiotics administration, diabetes management, heart failure care, endocarditis therapy, detox, behavioral and/or crisis management. Unit Vision: "We will provide exceptional care as a collaborative team that honors, respects and values our patients as well as each other" 14C is one of two units that admit psychiatric patients with medical issues which cannot be managed on the inpatient psychiatric unit (1NW).

This would include patients on court holds, suicidal ideation; and other psychiatric diagnoses with an overlaying medical condition. Creating a safe environment for this population requires frequent monitoring, documenting and assessment and knowledgeable medication management. We have a Psychiatric Professional Practice Leader available to consult on this population. 14C prides itself on outstanding team work and collaboration with our patients, families and the entire care team on behalf of our patients. The patient is at the center of all we do.

Standard procedures are in place to ensure a high-quality, consistent experience for all of our patients regardless of which staff members are working. 14C is part of the medicine teaching service and welcomes the contributions many of our students give to us and our patients. This includes physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and more who are working to improve their academic education in the service of patients. We also work to grow the scientific body of healthcare knowledge by encouraging original research, performance improvement and participating in appropriate research studies.

Function/Duties of Position

• Assist with the admitting and discharge
• Obtain accurate vital signs and weight
• Complete all unit specific CNA documentation in the patient’s medical record related to: admissions, daily care, vital signs, weight, intake and output, discharge, etc.
• Assist the patient with any and all basic hygiene, lifting, transport, dietary support, and other personal needs and medical necessities
• Support patient and family centered care
• Report potential compliance problems as outlined in the Code of Conduct
• Model ethical and appropriate behavior, professional standards, compliance, and personal integrity
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Oregon CNA1 Certification at time of hire
• BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year+ CNA experience in a hospital setting