St Thomas More Hospital·Cañon City, Colorado
The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct and indirect nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. All duties are performed in accordance with hospital policies and procedures to ensure high-quality patient care.
Where You’ll Work St.
Thomas More Hospital, a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital, is the cornerstone of health care services for Fremont County and surrounding southern Colorado communities.
St.
Thomas More offers 24 hour emergency and trauma services; inpatient acute care; intensive care; labor, delivery, and nursery care; multi-modal diagnostic imaging; inpatient and outpatient surgical services; rehabilitation services; cardiopulmonary rehab and diagnostics; sleep studies; an infusion center; wound care; and a community blood bank.
We are on a mission to provide high quality care with zero harm to patients and employees.
Our board-certified physicians specialize in emergency medicine, internal medicine, urology, bariatric services, obstetrics/gynecology services, general surgery, orthopedic surgery and osteopathic treatment.
Employees of St.
Thomas More enjoy the camaraderie of a close-knit community hospital, the relaxed feel of small-town life and an affordable cost of living in a town rich in culture and historic architecture.
Located about 50 miles from Colorado Springs at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and the mouth of the Royal Gorge, locals and visitors alike enjoy this area for some of the state's best hiking, wildlife, rafting, camping, fishing, climbing, and mountain biking.
Canon City has an assortment of restaurants, and breweries, and Farmer's Markets in the summer months.
Job Summary and Responsibilities You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work.
We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more.
This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.
We value our incredible Certified Nursing Assistants and want to ensure they practice at the top of their license to better optimize their skills and experience.
We’ve also developed a career path framework for CNAs that clarifies paths to move, develop and advance CNA careers into nursing and other roles.
The Certified Nursing Assistants provides direct and indirect nursing care under the direction of a RN and in accordance with policies and procedures.
Job Requirements In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following: Six months previous CNA experience preferred Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English Basic computer skills Previous customer service experience preferred High School diploma or GED required Graduate of a Nursing Assistant Program required State registered CNA license required Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training preferred.
CPI training required if sitting with M-1 holds Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly) Schedule: PRN (variable)
Candidates must be a graduate of a Nursing Assistant Program with a state registered CNA license and a high school diploma or GED. Six months of previous CNA experience and CPI training are preferred.
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.
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