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Trinity Health Certified Nursing Assistant - NICU in Silver Spring, Maryland
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Rotating Shift
Description:
Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant - NICU
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Rotating
Position Highlights:
Competitive salary
Benefits – Medical, Dental & Vision, PTO, Free Parking, Metro Access, Tuition Reimbursement, 403(b)
Quality of Life: Flexible work schedules
Advancement: Career growth opportunities
Location: Holy Cross Health has two hospitals and four healthcare centers all a short driving distance from Washington DC and Baltimore, MD
Description:
Full-Time 7am – 7pm, 7pm – 7am
Reporting to the Director of NICU
The 46-bed unit is a Level III NICU and offers a very high degree of complex, quality care and access to a wide range of pediatric specialists for critically ill newborn. The Certified Nursing Assistant will work closely to support the NICU Nursing Staff.
Responsibilities:
When functioning in the Nursing Assistant role, the CNA works under the delegated authority of a registered nurse to perform a nursing function within their scope of practice and assist the nurse in collecting data for a nursing assessment under the supervision of a nurse.
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) may be assigned to function in either the Health Unit Coordinator (providing administrative support to NICU)
Obtain, record/report vital signs in EPIC (EMR)
Monitor/record I&O, assist with oral feedings, diaper changes/diaper care, checking infant weights
Set up of admission beds, Linen changes
Assist with weaning to crib
Restocking of bedside carts to meet needs of infant
General cleaning/maintenance of unit-environment of care rounds
Cleaning of bedspaces after discharge/transfer
Cleaning of radiant warmers/cribs/IV pumps/phototherapy lights etc.
Removing expired breast milk/ensuring fridges are clean, provide breast milk labels/supplies for mothers
Assists with off unit transports and escorts to discharge area
What you will need:
Certification as a nursing assistant by the Maryland Board of Nursing
High school diploma or GED
AHA BLS certification
Current knowledge of nursing skills within their scope of practice.
Computer and audiovisual skills using various applications and technologies: Internet, email, word processing, wireless phone, pager.
Ability to obtain and retrieve data.
Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize, ability to work well with individuals and groups.
About us:
Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.
We were named one of America’s 100 best hospitals for 2022
Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran