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University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

Certified Nursing Assistant - CIMC

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, us, 89105


Salary:

$17.99 - $27.88 Hourly

Location :

Las Vegas, NV

Job Type:

Full Time

Job Number:

24CNACIMC

Department:

Cardiac Intermediate Care Unit (CIMC) - 6098

Opening Date:

10/29/2024

Closing Date:

11/5/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

Position Summary

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada's highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.

Position Summary:Under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists the nursing staff in performing routine nursing care duties, and to provide assistance in the care of patients and their environments.

Job Requirement

Education/Experience:Equivalent to graduation from high school and six (6) months of clinical experience.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:Valid Certification by the State of Nevada Board of Nursing as a Nursing Assistant. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements

PREFERENCES WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WHO DOCUMENT THE FOLLOWING:

Minimum one (1) year recent (within the last 3 years), documented CNA experience in acute care settingKnowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Knowledge of:Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; operation of general office equipment; basic medical terminology; basic mathematics; medical equipment; and universal precautions; department and hospital safety practices; patient rights; infection control practices and policies; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.

Skill in:Performing and documenting vital signs; measuring and recording input and output; providing and assisting with activities of daily living; using good body mechanics; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, including stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time and strength to assist in the examination and treatment of varied patients, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package:

Employer Paid Pension Plan

through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"! https://www.nvpers.org/front

Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverageConsolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (eleven scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank)457 Deferred Compensation PlanComprehensive Group Health Insurance PlanNevada has no State Income TaxNo Social Security (FICA) Deduction

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada's highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.

THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

01

I understand that I must

FULLY complete the application including my education and work experience and that all answers to the experience questions below must be supported by documented work history . Incomplete applications or applications missing relevant work history information (including current UMC employment if applicable) will not be considered.

YesNo

02

Are you a current UMC employee?

YesNoNo but I am a former UMC employee

03

Have you documented a minimum of six (6) months clinical experience as a CNA?

YesNo

04

Have you documented a minimum of one (1) year of recent CNA experience in an acute care setting?

YesNo

05

Please indicate where your received your CNA experience. Select as many as applies.

Long Term/convalescent Care FacilityRehabilitation FacilitySub Acute Care FacilityAcute Care FacilityHome HealthNone of the above

06

Please document your NV CNA Certification number and expiration date.

07

Do you have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA)?

Yes, I have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA)No, but I have the ability to get one at hireNot Applicable

08

I understand that all answers to the experience questions below must be supported by my documented work history on the application. Per instructions at the beginning of this process, we can not accept your resume in lieu of a completed application. If you are a current or previous UMC employee, your UMC experience must be updated/added to the work history part of your application to be considered.

YesNo

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