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CNA – Float Pool Unit at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. This posting represents a .9 FTE, NIGHT shifts opening (7pm-7:30am, 3, 12 hour shifts per week) with rotating weekends.
Come join the Float Pool Family at Providence St. Vincent! We are a diverse family of caregivers that takes pride in collaborating across the hospital in a variety of settings to provide clinically excellent patient and family centered care. Joining our team brings fantastic opportunities and challenges. We train to support 10 units in our hospital: Medical A, Medical B, Medical C, Cardiology A, Cardiology B, Surgical, Orthopedics, Neurovascular, Oncology, and Clinical Decision Unit. 
After some experience working in our ministry, we offer opportunities to cross-train outside of our Division to Behavioral Health, Interventional Recovery Unit, and the Emergency Department within your scope of practice.
We provide 4 weeks of orientation with an established Float Pool CNA depending on your prior experience. Orientation includes training to work on the floor, serve as a constant observer, and provide support at the Nursing station.
Accomplishments:
- 2021 Medical Surgical Float Pool Unit – recipient of the Exemplary Professional Practice Award
- 2022 Medical Surgical Float Pool Charge RNs – recipients of the Exemplary Professional Practice Award
- 2023 & 2024 Housewide Education Symposiums produced by our Unit Partnership Council
- 2024 Four Medical Surgical Float Pool RNs - recipients of the Outstanding Evidence-Based Practice Award
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Extra Incentives:Â
- Night shift differential – $4.00 p/hrÂ
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Providence offers a fantastic benefits package which include but is not limited to:Â
- Free, convenient, and ample parkingÂ
- TriMet annual pass (Hop Fastpass) for benefit eligible staff who work within the Portland Service Area (does NOT include Wilsonville, Newberg, Seaside, Hood River, Washington State, or Medford)Â
- Medical Plan Assistance Program-Â provides free or reduced-cost coverage to caregivers and their eligible dependents who qualify based on household size and incomeÂ
- Tuition reimbursement/education– includes 100% tuition paid program options; up to $5,250 per year for select undergraduate and masters degrees within Guild catalog. Required books and fees are 100% covered or reimbursable for select schools in the Guild catalog up to program funding capÂ
- Paid Time Off – Benefit eligible caregivers receive up to 25 days per yearÂ
- Retirement - The Providence retirement program consists of employer match and discretionary contributions that work together with your pre-tax (and/orRoth aftertax) contributions to help you save for retirement.Â
- Lyra Caregiver Assistance program-Â Up to 25 counseling or coaching sessions per eligible member per yearÂ
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In this position you will:Â Â
- Contribute to a high functioning team Â
- Assist RN with admissions, discharges, and transfersÂ
- Measure and record vital signs, output, and weights  Â
- Collect specimens and perform fingerstick capillary blood tests Â
- Assist with client mobility and transfers, using lifts and safe patient handling devices Â
- Opportunities for continuing education and professional development, including annual CNA conference Â
- Other duties as assigned Â
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St Vincent Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications:
- Upon hire: Oregon Nursing Assistant Certification License
- Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1 year experience as a CNA
Why Join Providence?Â
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence is located in areas ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
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