Surgery Partners, Inc·Durango, Colorado
Provide routine nursing care and assistance with activities of daily living for patients in the PCU. Monitor vital signs, document care, and maintain a clean and safe patient environment.
Perform routine care, provide for the comfort of the patient, and communicate according to protocol, the CNA acts as a key link in the healthcare team.
Reports to: Director, Inpatient Services and RN Supervisor
$20.50 - $30.43 (hourly rate does not include overtime or bonuses which are not guaranteed)
Organize and provide basic nursing care for patients and their families.
Perform various service duties and routine technical tasks.
Basic knowledge of procedures, policies, standards of care. Ability to follow directions, established procedures and protocols.
Provide assistance to patients with activities of daily living (ADL’s) for which they need help, such as bathing, combing hair, oral hygiene, shaving, putting on stockings and/or slippers, dressing, ambulation and toileting.
Helping patients with equipment for their treatment such as anti-embolic stockings, bladder scanner, intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices, CPM’s, Incentive spirometers, etc.
Taking of vitals (blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiration). Frequency of vital signs can range from three times per day to more often consult PCU vital sign policy for details.
Input and
Output: Measuring a patient’s input and output may be a critical part of their daily assessment and treatment. One may be required to observe and record daily I&O’s.
Assist in helping patients move, transfer from bed to chair, or transporting to other departments following specific protocols to avoid injury.
Providing of emotional support to patient and family
Documentation of care: Vital signs, interventions, I&O’s and relevant changes in the patient’s condition, etc.
Prepare patients' rooms, and patient beds for patient admission or returning patient. Ensure room is supplied per protocol.
Keeps bed clean and dry, may be required to change bedding while occupied.
Maintains room and patient care area in a clean, neat, and comfortable manner, removing supplies and equipment not in use, placing furnishings and equipment out of the path to provide a safe, neatly organized area.
Keep patient hydrated unless under fluid restrictions, ensure that the patient always has fresh water. It is important to develop a routine where one knows if the patient is drinking or not, how much and to report to RN if inadequate amounts of water are being consumed. It is important to offer a patient a drink when at the bedside
Other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Certification, Licensure: Certified Nursing Assistant in state of Colorado, Current CPR certification
Requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to fifty (50) pounds; stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; standing and walking more than five (5) hours per day; visual acuity in order to correctly distinguish skin tone variations, evidence of IV infiltration, infection, also to read telemetry, blood pressure gauges, etc.; audio acuity, in order to correctly distinguish various body sounds, i.e. respiration’s, heart sounds, bowel sounds, also to discern sounds made by various types of machinery or equipment which would indicate dangerous or improper operation.
Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste, proximity to moving mechanical parts. Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary.
Animas Surgical Hospital offers a competitive benefits package including but not limited to: health, dental, vision, & life insurance and 401k with employer matching.
Animas Surgical Hospital is a drug free workplace and performs a pre-employment drug screen which includes marijuana.
Market context
Colorado nursing roles like this often draw steady demand from home health and hospice settings, where employers look for RNs who can work independently and manage patient care in the field. These positions are competitive because a current Colorado RN license, prior nursing experience, reliable transportation, and familiarity with HCHB can all strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license, driving documents, and home health or hospice experience before applying.
