Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Night Shift, Forensic Medical Unit

Certified Nursing Assistant

Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Certified Nursing Assistant for our Forensic Medical Unit who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As a Forensic Certified Nursing Assistant, you will:

• Adhere to and stays abreast of organizational policies and procedures; is a resource to others in the department and organization
• Appropriately utilizes the chain of command
• Demonstrate effective communication, conflict resolution and team building
• Maintain all required certifications, competencies and education
• Promote cohesive work teams; Collaborate with other departments in a professional manner as needed to provide patient-centered care
• Works alongside the RN in a Relationship-Based Care model
• Follows the care plan as established and delegated by the Registered Nurse
• Receives report from the Registered Nurse
• Ensures a culture of safety
• Unwavering focus for excellence
• Under supervision of a Registered Nurse and according to established policies and procedures, perform various service duties and routine technical tasks such as vital signs and activities of daily living.
• Specific duties may vary by area of assignment.
• Consideration of the special needs and behaviors of specific patient populations is required.

Qualifications include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Successful completion of the CNA program or first year of Nursing School Program and successful completion of the CNA exam
• Valid Maryland CNA license required
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations
• Ability to read, write and speak English in order to communicate effectively
• Experience in Forensic related field preferred or one year of current experience in hospital environment with strong attention to detail

Work Schedule:

Employment Type: Full-time

Hours per Week: 36 hours

Typical Daily Schedule: 3:00PM– 3:00AM

Shift Type: Night

Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend rotation

Holiday Requirements: Follow company holiday calendar

On-Call: No

Shift Differential Eligible: Yes

Pay Range:

$19.21 - $24.90

If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County. 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.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants' religious beliefs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.