CNA, Pediatric Acute Care Surgical/Medical

Department Overview

Doernbecher (DCH) 9S Pediatric Acute Care Surgical (PACS) is a 24-bed unit providing evidence-based, acute care for pediatric patients and their families from birth to young adulthood. Services that admit to DCH 9S PACS include and are not limited to: General Surgery, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, ENT, Plastics, Urology, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, and General Peds overflow. Our Vision: DCH 9S PACS faces all endeavors with a growth mindset and a people-centered approach to provide excellent care to our patients and support a healthy workplace. Our Mission: DCH 9S PACS is a people-centered, interdisciplinary, team-based system of coordinated patient care. The team will provide individualized, excellent care for all pediatric patients by working together with departments and specialists across Doernbecher and OHSU to ensure every patient and family receive the right care, at the right place and at the right time by the right people.

9N Pediatric Acute Care Medical is a 24-bed unit providing evidence-based, acute care for pediatric patients and their families from birth to young adulthood. Services that admit to DCHPACM include and are not limited to: General Pediatrics, Kaiser Pediatrics, Adolescent Health, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, Endocrinology, and General Surgery overflow. Our Vision: DCH 9N PACM faces all endeavors with a growth mindset and a people-centered approach to provide excellent care to our patients and support a healthy workplace. Our Mission: DCH 9N PACM is a people-centered, interdisciplinary, team-based system of coordinated patient care. The team will provide individualized, excellent care for all pediatric patients by working together with departments and specialists across Doernbecher and OHSU to ensure every patient and family receive the right care, at the right place and at the right time by the right people.

Function/Duties of Position

• Assist with the admitting and discharge
• Obtain accurate vital signs and weight
• Complete all unit specific CNA documentation in the patient’s medical record related to: admissions, daily care, vital signs, weight, intake and output, discharge, etc.
• Assist the patient with any and all basic hygiene, lifting, transport, dietary support, and other personal needs and medical necessities
• Support patient and family centered care
• Report potential compliance problems as outlined in the Code of Conduct
• Model ethical and appropriate behavior, professional standards, compliance, and personal integrity
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Available Openings

Pediatric Acute Care Surgical

• 0.9 FTE Variable mid shifts 1100-2330

Pediatric Acute Care Medical

• 0.6 FTE Variable mid shifts 1100-2330
• 0.6 FTE Variable night shifts 1900-0730
• 0.75 FTE Variable day shifts 0700-1930
• 0.75 FTE Variable mid shifts 1100-2330
• 0.9 FTE Variable day shifts 0700-1930
• 0.9 FTE Variable mid shifts 1100-2330 

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Oregon CNA1 Certification at time of hire
• BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.

Additional Details

Benefits:

• Two raises per year – One at anniversary date and one across the board annual increase
• Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents, and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Night Shift Differential
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
• Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
• Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu