Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant - Medical Unit - Nights

Provides basic patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates individual patient care within the scope of his/her training and experience. Why Work at Cheyenne Regional?

• 403(b) with 4% employer match
• ANCC Magnet Hospital
• 21 PTO days per year (increases with tenure)
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Sponsored Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Loan Forgiveness Eligible

Here is What You Will Be Doing:

• Provides direct patient care including but not limited to assistance with bathing, eating, dressing, and walking patients.
• Keeps record of care given.
• Takes vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and pulse oximetry) and performs adult bedside blood glucose monitoring when appropriate.
• Turns and repositions patients to prevent breakdown of their skin.
• Changes bed linens as necessary.
• Transports patients and equipment as needed within the facility.
• Monitors patients and reports any variances to the RN for further assessment.
• Works collaboratively with the RN in charge to meet physicians, coworkers, management and other department's needs.
• Participates in bedside shift report.
• Provides unit support as needed, which may include answering and relaying patient calls, accepting and relaying other communications, performing clerical tasks, completing and maintaining reports and records, or ordering/stocking supplies.

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to work independently with sound judgment and attention to detail
• Verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Ability to interact respectfully with diverse cultural and socio-economic populations

Here is What You Need:

• Current Wyoming Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license from the Wyoming State Board of Nursing
• 14 Days: Cheyenne Regional AHA RQI within fourteen (14) calendar days of start date

Nice to Have:

• Prior acute care experience
• Six (6) or more months of experience as a CNA

About Cheyenne Regional: Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was founded in 1867 as a tent hospital by the Union Pacific Railroad to treat workers injured while building the transcontinental railroad. Today, we are the largest hospital in the state of Wyoming, employing over 2,000 people, and treating over 350,000+ patients from southeastern Wyoming, western Nebraska, and northern Colorado. We pride ourselves on patient and employee experience by living our core values of Integrity, Caring, Compassion, Respect, Service, Teamwork and Excellence to great health. Our team makes a difference every day by providing trusted healthcare expertise through a passionate and I.N.S.P.I.R.E.(ing) approach with a personal touch. By living our values, we aim to achieve our goal of becoming a 5-star rated hospital, providing critical support and resources to our community and the greater region we serve. If you are eager to make a difference and passionate about healthcare, we encourage you to apply today!