Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs

• Professional development opportunities
• Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates
• 14.2% retirement contributions that vest immediately
• Generous paid leave time
• Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
• 50% tuition reduction for employee, spouse, and dependent children
• Flex spending accounts
• 11 paid Holidays per year
• Free transit on most UTA services

Responsibilities

• Reinforces or assists in educating and teaching patients/families as delegated by the professional care provider.
• May assist with patient and family education by providing educational material and general health information to patients and family members.
• Monitors and cleans assigned patient examination rooms, unit areas and unit equipment. Restocks set levels of medical supplies. Reports outdated supplies and necessary equipment repairs.
• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to clinic procedures such as recording temperatures, pulse rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, pulse oximetry, height/weight, and responses to standardized medical history questions.
• Act as a medical scribe to assigned providers, duties include: recording a medical provider’s interactions with patients, assisting with clerical duties related to medical documentation, filling out paperwork, summaries and letters, taking notes during patient visits and documenting them in the electronic health records system. Using a team approach to work effectively with multiple providers and communicating with patients professionally.
• Under the direction of licensed staff, schedules appointments, procedures, and diagnostic tests.
• Recognize and appropriately respond to emergency situations. Reports all observed patient concerns and changes in condition to a licensed staff member.
• Acts as a chaperone for health care providers during patient examination as requested. Assists provider with procedures, treatments, and interventions.
• Attends and completes mandatory education including infection prevention and control, safety, CPR, equipment usage, and procedures according to hospital and department policies.
• Assists in routine clerical functions such as filing of medical information in patient’s records, locating and compiling department charts, and obtaining medical records from other providers/offices.
• Performs additional functions such as EKG’s.
• Performs Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Waved Lab tests as identified by department and reports results to the appropriate personnel.

• Maintains medical records and other information. Accurately documents patient history, physical and vital information into the medical record.
• Effectively uses computer applications as needed in the office setting.
• Schedules, coordinates, and monitor appointments, tests, and treatments/procedures.

• This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients.

Minimum Qualifications

Required
Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Current certification as a Nursing Assistant with the State of Utah,or completion of first round of clinical and current enrollment in approved nursing education program or successful completion of RN program.
For those enrolled in a nursing program, incumbents have three months from completion of RN program to obtain an RN license. If an RN license is not obtained by the end of those three months, the incumbent must immediately obtain a current CNA.
Individuals in this job code with an RN license must also have a CNA certification if they remain in it longer than three months.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Preferences

• Ability to work in a busy environment.
• Effective communications skills on the phone, in writing, and via email.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.

Type

Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

Open Date

05/23/2023

Requisition Number

PRN35086B

Job Title

PS Health Care Assistant

Working Title

Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Grade

UGR

FLSA Code

Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

Yes

Standard Hours per Week

40

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Shift

Day

Work Schedule Summary

Availability Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 6:00 pm. Full-time, 40 hours per week. Regular and punctual attendance is required.

VP Area

U of U Health - Academics

Department

01101 - Pediatric Clinical Enterprise

Location

Campus

City

Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

External Posting

Pay Rate Range

$16.81 - $22.09

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Job Summary