Overview

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Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved. Operated by St. Joseph’s Hospital, Huger is an assisted- living facility for people with dementia. The grassy five- acre campus was established nearly 20 years ago due in part to the generosity of the late Dr. Raymond Huger, a St. Joseph’s psychiatrist whose wife had Alzheimer’s disease. He envisioned a facility where residents could remain active, while being treated with dignity and respect. Today, that vision is a reality for the 48 residents who call Huger home; many will live their final days here. Every detail at Huger is carefully crafted to accommodate the special needs of those with dementia, a progressive loss of brain function that can be caused by a multitude of diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and stroke.

Responsibilities

Huger adheres to a social, activity-based model, in which residents are encouraged to interact through a variety of activities. On any given day, you’ll find residents involved in anything from music and art to pet therapy. There are theme weeks and monthly outings, as well as holiday dinners and community celebrations, like the annual Fall Festival with students from nearby Orangewood Elementary School.

As our Certified Nursing Assistant at Huger Mercy Living Center, you’ll help our patients feel safer and more comfortable by assisting with their basic daily life activities.

Your success in this role comes from your genuine desire to help patients feel better, whether that means giving them fresh bed linens or checking their vitals.

• Assists with patient admission, discharge and transfer

• Collects laboratory specimens according to hospital protocol, maintaining hospital standard of zero tolerance for mislabeled specimens

• Assists the nurse/physician during examinations, treatments and procedures as requested

• Retrieves necessary equipment and supplies; Assists in patient/equipment preparation

• Performs follow-up actions as directed

• Documents clinically relevant findings in the patient's record according to hospital protocols

• Monitors and records patient vital signs, weight, positioning, ADL's, I&O, activity and blood glucose readings per RN instructions, hospital protocols, and standards of care and notifies RN/physician of abnormalities

• Records readings in an accurate and timely manner; Completes hospital forms per protocol

Qualifications

Minimum:

Completion of C.N.A. program

Arizona CNA license

American Heart Association BLS card

American Heart Association First Aid Card

Food Handlers Card

Finger Print Card

Preferred:

6 months of CNA experience

Pay Range

$18.00 - $21.40 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.