Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA), Nights, Float Pool

Overview

With over 150 years of caring for our community and each other in the Washington DC area, Howard University Hospital has a world-renowned reputation for high-quality, patient-centric care. Howard University Hospital is the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University and has created a superior learning environment, with groundbreaking research and positive patient outcomes. Howard University Hospital seeks to hire a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) who will embrace our rich and historic tradition of excellence.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

The Certified Nursing Assistant: Pay Range:$17.00-$27.20

Variable shifts available

• Ability to perform the basic nursing skills, which include attending to personal hygiene and dietary needs of patients.
• Ability to use patient care equipment safely and effectively; for example, pulse oximeter, sequential compression devices, monitors, etc.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious work relationships with staff, physicians, Hospital and University officials, and the general public
• Good written and verbal communication skills; basic math. Ability to follow verbal and written directions in detail.
• Ability to work independently and handle a multi-task environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality relating to client issues
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and work within a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet Explorer)

• High school education or equivalent is required
• Satisfactory completion of Nursing Assistant training program
• Six months or more experience as a Nursing Assistant or nursing technician.
• Current District of Columbia Nursing Assistant Certification
• Current CPR proficiency and BLS by American Heart Association required

At Howard University Hospital our job is to care for you. We do this by offering:

• Work life balance
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans offered (including health, disability, vacation, sick leave, and 403B retirement plan)

Howard University Hospital requires all external applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. External Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination and, if offered, may elect to be vaccinated at a designated Howard University Hospital location.

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