CNA, Cardiovascular Care Unit

CNA, Cardiovascular Care Unit

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Salem, OR, US

Certified Nurse Assistant

Full Time

Job ID: #17226

Location

Salem Hospital, 890 Oak Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301

Department

Cardiovascular Care Unit

Position Type

Full Time, 36 hours/week, Non-Exempt

Schedule

7:00 pm – 7:30 am, Three 12 hour shifts, variable scheduled days

Your role with us

As a certified nursing assistant (CNA) at Salem Health, you play a vital role in delivering compassionate, hands on care during some of the most vulnerable moments in a patient’s life. You’ll support daily living activities, monitor vital signs, and collaborate with nurses and providers to ensure safe, personalized care. Your empathy, attention to detail, and strong communication skills help create a healing environment and meaningful connections with patients and families.

Our cardiovascular care unit (CVCU) features 30 beds, 18 of which are dedicated to cardiac intensive care. Our unit offers interventional cardiology and electrophysiology services. It cares for surgical cardiac, thoracic and vascular patients. We also see patients with heart failure and acute coronary syndrome. Salem Hospital recently received its fifth designation as one of the nation’s Top 50 cardiovascular hospitals for a third year in a row. The CVCU has also received the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Silver Beacon Nursing Care Excellence Award three times in the past decade.

What you'll do

• Completes personal care on each patient as directed by plan of care, including policies and procedures, without continual direct supervision.
• Accurately performs skills per policy and procedure.
• Documents pertinent patient information concisely and legibly using acceptable medical terminology and abbreviation on all assigned patients.
• Assumes additional clerical responsibilities as department needs dictate.
• Supports nurses and healthcare...