Care Partner II (CNA License Required), MedSurg, Full-Time

Position Highlights:

• Position: Care Partner (C.N.A.)
• Location: Community Hospital/Medical Surgical Unit

Responsibilities:

• Responding to signal lights, bells, intercom system, and bed/tab alarms to determine the patients’ needs.
• Giving care and assistance to patients in respect to their personal hygiene, grooming activity, comfort, rest, nourishment and other health needs.
• Ensuring meals are ordered within dietary restrictions and collects food trays, feeds patients requiring help, and documents all nutritional and supplemental intake per unit protocols.
• Transporting patients or assisting patients to ambulate per physician orders.
• Turning and repositioning patients every two hours as indicated, alone or with assistance, to prevent skin breakdown and pressure ulcers.
• Applying compresses, ice bags, ted hose, and SCDs as indicated.
• Takes, records, and reports to RN temperature, blood pressure, pulse (O2 saturation) and respiration rates, height and weight, food and fluid intake/output as directed. Reports abnormal findings immediately to the primary nurse.
• Obtains point-of-care blood glucose and reports results to RN. Reports abnormal findings immediately to responsible nurse.
• Organizes/stocks patient rooms as needed and ensures each patient room is tidy and free of environmental hazards.
• Completes secretarial duties under the direction of professional nursing staff Prepares charts for admissions, discharges, and transfers as needed.
• Answers telephone and intercom calls and provides information or relays messages to nursing staff , patients and medical staff.
• Performs clerical duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent (Required).
• Six (6) months of Certified Nursing Assistant experience, secretary training OR equivalent combination of education and experience (Preferred).
• Current Colorado Certified Nursing Assistant
• Current BLS

Compensation:

• The anticipated compensation range for this position is $19.00-$21.85 per hour, commensurate with qualifications, education, experience, and other applicable factors. This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Bonus: $3,000
• Additional compensation may be available in the form of discretionary incentive or other compensation programs. Any such additional compensation is not guaranteed and is determined at the sole discretion of the organization based on applicable program terms, individual and/or organizational performance, and other eligibility requirements.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Free Parking
• Paid time off
• Education assistance
• 403(b) with employer matching
• Wellness Program
• Additional benefits based on employment status

Additional Information:

• Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction, CO 81505 before starting work.
• Work Location: In-person/onsite

Application Deadline

• Applications will be accepted through September 30, 2026. The anticipated application deadline is September 30, 2026, based on the Community’s good-faith expectation of the anticipated recruitment timeline. Community may extend the application deadline if needed and will update the posting accordingly.

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