Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA - Integrated Medical and Psychiatric Care Unit; IMAP

Position: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Integrated Medical and Psychiatric Care Unit (IMAP)
We are recruiting for a motivated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Integrated Medical and Psychiatric Care Unit (IMAP) to join our team!

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Department
5A EAST Integrated Med and Psych Care

The IMAP unit at Denver Health is a specialized 12-bed medical/surgical and psychiatric unit that provides high-quality, integrated care to adult patients with complex medical conditions and co-occurring mental health needs. This unit is uniquely designed for individuals whose behavioral health challenges, combined with acute or chronic medical diagnoses, make them difficult to place in traditional psychiatric or medical settings.

Patients on the IMAP unit may present with a wide range of medical concerns, including post-surgical recovery, cardiac abnormalities, sepsis, wound care, or other acute conditions-while also experiencing psychiatric diagnoses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or severe depression. The unit's structure allows for close medical monitoring while simultaneously addressing behavioral health needs through a multidisciplinary team approach.

With a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 / 1:5 and a CNA ratio of 1:6, the unit is staffed to support safe, effective, and compassionate care. The team on 5A delivers respectful, patient-centered care to individuals with complex access and care needs, and works collaboratively with internal medicine, psychiatry, and social work to ensure holistic treatment.

IMAP offers exceptional learning opportunities for nurses and certified nursing assistants seeking to grow their skills in both medical and psychiatric care. Staff gain experience in managing medically complex patients with behavioral needs, utilizing therapeutic communication, de-escalation strategies, and trauma-informed care.

Job Summary

Under close supervision, assists professional nursing and care providers in providing care to all patients with respect for their uniqueness. Collaborates with the RN and healthcare team. Assists with basic patient care and activities of daily living. Maintains unit specific documentation as required. Orders, maintains and utilizes supplies for the assigned unit.

Essential Functions
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• Provides a safe environment for all patents. Assuring proper patient positions and patient care throughout the patient's stay. (10%)
• Assists the RN/LPN in carrying out the established plan of care for assigned patients. (10%)
• Practices sound safety and infection control practices according to hospital policy and procedures (10%)
• Obtains vital signs and differentiates normal from abnormal findings. Reports abnormal values or conditions to the RN/LPN. (EX. Abnormal VS, bleeding, safety concerns, family issues.) (5%)
• Participates as a member of the patient care team by asking for additional tasks, or helping others when not busy. (5%)
• Accurately gathers information and performs data entry. (5%)
• Performs transportation responsibilities when requested; transporting patients from one area to another; delivering laboratory specimens, blood products, medications and other hospital/medical items to the requested departments as needed; and includes access to the pneumatic tube system to transport items, including blood products and medications, to and from the tube and the desired location. (5%)
• Documents Plan of Care making sure information is properly transcribed and complete (5%)
• In coordination with the RN/LPN, implements care based on prioritized patient needs (5%)
• Participates in a unique, outcome focused plan of care based on current nursing practice with measurable outcomes and goals for the patient/family (5%)
• Participates with the Coordination of care with multidisciplinary team (5%)
• Participates in the discharge planning process (5%)
• Assists the RN/LPN to identify realistic expected outcomes to facilitate the patient's optimum level of health as well as the anticipated continuation of care. (5%)
• Performs chart audits to promote quality improvement.…