Care Partner III (CNA License Required), SOU, Full-Time

Position Highlights:

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Location: Short Stay Observation Unit/SOU
• Schedule: Night
• Application Deadline: Open until January 1 2026

Responsibilities:

• Responding to signal lights bells intercom system and bed/tab alarms to determine the patients needs. Giving care and assistance to patients in respect to their personal hygiene grooming activity comfort rest nourishment and other health needs.
• Ensuring meals are ordered within dietary restrictions and collects food trays feeds patients requiring help and documents all nutritional and supplemental intake per unit protocols.
• Transporting patients or assisting patients to ambulate per physician orders.
• Turning and repositioning patients every two hours as indicated alone or with assistance to prevent skin breakdown and pressure ulcers.
• Completes basic patient data gathering by: a. Takes records and reports to RN temperature blood pressure pulse (O2 saturation) and respiration rates height and weight food and fluid intake/output as directed. Reports abnormal findings immediately to the primary nurse.
• Obtains point-of-care blood glucose and reports results to RN. Reports abnormal findings immediately to responsible nurse.

WHEN ASSIGNED AS TELETECH:

• Monitor and document patient rhythms.
• Transcribe/enter orders.
• Notify patient care areas if there is a change in a patients rhythm.

WHEN ASSIGNED TO CHARGE ENTRY/WARD SECRETARY:

• Completes secretarial duties under the direction of professional nursing staff a. Prepares charts for admissions discharges and transfers as needed.
• Obtains medical records as requested.
• Schedules procedures under order of provider.
• Assures valuables sheet is complete on each admission.
• Maintains chart forms availability and breaks down charts after patients have been discharged.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent (Required).
• 1 year of Certified Nursing Assistant experience secretary training OR equivalent combination of education and experience (Preferred).
• Current Colorado Certified Nursing Assistant
• Current BLS

Compensation:

• $20.00 - $23.00 per hour depending on education and experience.
• Bonus: $3000
• Discretionary bonuses relocation expenses merit increase market adjustments recognition bonuses and other forms of discretionary compensation may be available.

Benefits:

• Medical dental vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Free Parking
• Paid time off
• Education assistance
• 403(b) with employer matching
• Wellness Program
• Additional benefits based on employment status

Additional Information:

• Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction CO 81505 before starting work.
• Work Location: In-person/onsite

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