CNA Acute Care Job in Wrangell, AK

You will provide direct patient care in an adult acute care setting at Wrangell Medical Center, a Critical Access Hospital. Working the night shift on a 3x12 schedule, you will support Licensed Nurses by delivering essential bedside care to non-acute and acutely ill patients in adult and geriatric populations.

Your responsibilities include:

• Monitor and record vital signs: temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, height, blood sugar, pulse oximetry, and intake/output
• Provide direct patient care: positioning, lifting, turning, assisting with bedpan/urinal/commode use, answering call lights, and assisting with meals and ambulation
• Collect and transport specimens to appropriate departments
• Obtain 12-lead ECGs for the Critical Access Hospital unit
• Perform telemetry monitoring of inpatient patients
• Maintain bed and room cleanliness, change linens, and prepare patient areas for admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Provide 1:1 care and safety sitting when indicated
• Manage and order supplies to maintain adequate stock levels
• Document observations and report abnormal findings to your supervising Licensed Nurse
• Cross-train in Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery, and Surgical Department roles
• Serve as preceptor for incoming CNA staff and students

Requirements:

• Current, full, and unrestricted CNA license in Alaska
• Current BLS certification
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year prior CNA experience preferred
• Must submit 2 fingerprint cards upon acceptance
• Must complete unit-specific courses including Point of Care and waived testing
• Must reside at least 100 miles from the facility
• Ability to lift patients regularly and respond calmly in emergencies

This 91-day assignment offers you $60 per hour and $1,170 weekly pay, working nights in a close-knit community healthcare setting.