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A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a hospital setting provides direct patient care and supports nursing staff in delivering efficient, high-quality care. Working under the supervision of registered nurses (RNs) or other clinical professionals, hospital CNAs assist with a variety of clinical and non-clinical tasks to ensure patient comfort, safety, and recovery in the department to which they are assigned to.  

Key Responsibilities:
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and feeding
• Measure and record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration rates
• Help patients with mobility, including transferring from beds to wheelchairs and repositioning to prevent pressure injuries
• Support nurses with medical procedures by preparing equipment and ensuring patient readiness
• Monitor patient status and promptly report any changes in condition or behavior to nursing staff
• Maintain cleanliness of patient rooms and ensure a safe, sanitary environment
• Transport patients for tests, procedures, and discharge as needed
• Accurately document care provided and observations in hospital records

Hospital CNAs are integral to the healthcare team, providing compassionate, attentive care that supports patient recovery and enhances the hospital experience.

Job Requirements
Knowledge of/Skill/Ability to:
A working knowledge of medical terminology.  Knowledge and skills required to provide excellent patient care.  Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. 

License/Certification
Current OSBN (Oregon State Board of Nursing) CNA certification required.  Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association is required. 

Education and/or Experience
Graduate of a certified Nursing Assistant program.  Minimum Experience:  Acute care facility experience preferred.  Continuing Education:  Must attend required in-services. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment Conditions / ADA Compliance
Ability to lift and transfer patients is required, usually with the assistance of co-workers.  Normal or corrected vision is required.  Normal or corrected hearing is necessary to distinguish differences in monitor alarms, heartbeats, and breathing.  Manual dexterity is required to operate equipment.  Subject to physical and emotional stress of work environment.  Occasional exposure to infectious diseases. Works inside. Walking and standing much of the time while on duty.  Long shifts necessary at times. Subject to occasional physical and emotional stress within a fast-paced environment.  Pushes/pulls loaded adult stretchers, beds, wheelchairs, crash carts and equipment carts.  Transfers patients to/from cars, stretchers, beds, chairs and ambulates as necessary.  Tolerates bending, sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling for 8-12 hours.  Lifts or carries up to 50 lbs.

Benefits:
CMH offers 100% employer-paid health care benefits with very affordable dependent premiums, including: Vision insurance, Prescription coverage, Dental and orthodontics insurance.
Some of the other great benefits of being a CMH caregiver include:
• 70% discount on hospital services for employee and insured dependents (you pay only 30% after insurance).
• Up to 29 days paid time off for full-time employees to cover vacation, sick time and holidays.
• Retirement savings plans, including generous matching and profit share contributions.
• Shift differentials for evenings, weekends and nights.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Complimentary access to our hospital gym.
• Employer-paid life insurance, with optional life insurance for dependents.
• Pharmacy, central supply, gift shop, and cafe discounts.
• Employee Assistance (EAP) counseling on a variety of topics.
• Paid compassionate leave (bereavement leave).
• Paid jury duty service.
• Colonial Life Insurance options.
• Optional pet, home and auto insurance.
• Discounts with local business community partners.
• Childcare subsidies for those that qualify
• Employer-paid Long-Term Disability (LTD)

CMH is the fastest growing rural hospital in the state of Oregon. We are a full-service, not-for-profit, Level III Trauma and Critical Access Hospital located on the north coast of Oregon, and we are one of only five remaining independent hospitals in the state.

CMH is a hub for health care in the region. The main hospital includes private, in-patient suites for patients needing medical and surgical care, critical care, and labor and delivery. Our emergency department is centrally located to all needed services and is staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians. We have a state-of-the-art surgical program, full-service lab, advanced radiology services and more.

CMH offers many specialty services right here in our small town that you might otherwise need to travel to a larger metropolitan area for. We are able to provide this high-quality care through our unique academic/rural partnership with OHSU. CMH also continues to expand its reach and services through satellite clinics in Warrenton and Seaside, Oregon.