Overview

Overview

St. Luke's Health System in Boise is seeking a CNA to join our Medical/Surgical unit (6E)! Come be a part of an engaging team that focuses on professional growth and development, and achieving quality patient outcomes for our patients. We take pride in our teamwork, as each day is better when we partner with our co-workers and find some fun along the way! Our patient population is vast, which allows our team to build competence in a variety of skillsets and specialties. We work closely with Bariatric, Acute Care Surgery, Vascular, Urology, Gynecology, Plastic Surgery, and Cystic Fibrosis providers to provide the best patient-centered care possible to our patients. Come join our team!

Unit/Position Summary6 East is a fast-paced 35 bed Med-Surg unit that is an ideal place to build strong clinical skills while caring for an increasingly diverse patient population. Typical RN to patient ratios on this unit are 1:5, with exceptions frequently made for higher acuity patients. For CNAs, the ratios are typically 1:8-10. Most of our patient population is made up of post-surgical patients recovering from a variety of procedures. For over 10 years, 6 East has been designated as a Center of Excellence for Bariatric patients. In addition, surgical specialties that we care for on our unit include Colorectal, Urology, Vascular, Gynecological, General Acute Care Surgery, and Plastic/Reconstructive procedures. Cystic Fibrosis patients are admitted here for treatment during exacerbations, and a wide variety of other general medical patients are admitted to us from the Emergency Department, outpatient clinics, or one of our Intensive Care Units.

6E provides care to adult patients with general medical conditions and/or post-surgical abdominal, vascular, urology, bariatric and gynecology patients. Our team includes RNs, CNAs, Case Managers, Educator, leadership (Manager, Assistant Nurse Managers) as well as RT, PT, Pharmacy and Dietitians. Boise 6 East Med/Surg Unit is a 35 bed combination of general medical patients as well as post-surgical patients. 6 East vision is a commitment to providing patient-centered care and professional growth/ development of our staff

Your new team!

When you are here, you are family. It is the 6 East way and has been an integral part of our culture for as long as anyone here can remember. The safety and well-being of our patients and our team members are at the forefront of everything we do. We are constantly striving toward this by maintaining a positive, supportive, just culture that is focused on achieving the highest quality outcomes for our patients. Over the years, we have found that we build relationships with our team members at work, but we strengthen those bonds outside of the walls of the hospital. Whether it is a seasonal party organize by our R&R committee, or a night on the town with our work family, we make fun a priority. To further support a healthy work/life balance, our nurse managers and our scheduling specialist will work with you to create a schedule that works well for you as well as for the team.

As a member of the 6 East family, your growth and development as a professional will be an important point of emphasis for us. From your first day on our unit, our Unit Based Educator with work with you to provide a tailored orientation that is comprehensive, yet flexible enough to provide the most positive beginning to your journey with us. We enroll all newly graduated RNs in our STAR residency program and offer a Bootcamp program for new nurse professionals. For those still working toward a degree, St Luke's offers tuition reimbursement, and for those who already have their degree in hand, St Luke's offers assistance in obtaining several advanced certifications (i.e. Med-Surg, Bariatrics, Cardiovascular, and others).

Responsibilities

• Performs various patient care activities and related nonprofessional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients.
• Documents information in patient record.
• Performs various direct patient care activities under direction of licensed patient care provider.
• Communicates information with patient care providers and other nursing staff members to facilitate patient care.
• Assists physicians and other nursing staff members with procedures as appropriate.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: None
• Experience: 0 years' experience
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • Current CNA Certification in the State of Practice
  • American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider certification

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

About Boise

Known as the "City of Trees," Boise is Idaho's capital city--both a cultural center and a playground for those who love the outdoors. A vibrant downtown area affords fine dining, theatre, music, and college and semi-professional sports. Downtown Boise's main attractions include the Idaho State Capitol, the classic Egyptian Theatre, the Boise Art Museum, Julia Davis Park and Zoo Boise. The Greenbelt follows the beautiful Boise River corridor for more than 30 miles, and the Boise foothills are home to miles of hiking and biking trails.

*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.