About This Role
The Job
This is a CNA role at The George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC. It's a 395 bed tertiary care academic medical center, known for its Level I Trauma Center and Level III NICU. They handle cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women's health, and advanced surgical procedures ; including robotic surgery. The hospital opened in 2002 and is operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), a Fortune 500 company.
What You'll Actually Do
You'll perform direct patient care tasks under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Your work is limited to non invasive procedures unless you're specifically certified in phlebotomy. You'll document your competencies as needed.
Schedule & Hours
The original posting doesn't specify exact shift hours or work days for this position. That detail will come up during the interview process.
Pay Range
Compensation wasn't listed in the original job description. Expect to discuss pay directly with the recruiter.
What You Need
- A high school diploma
- At least six months of recent hospital, long term care, or medical work experience that gave you basic patient care knowledge related to multi skilled technician duties
- Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program or Medical Assistant course; or two years of nursing school
- Fundamental computer skills and keyboard familiarity
- The ability to speak and write English fluently
- A demonstrated ability to communicate well, stay organized, and think critically on the job
- Working knowledge of medical terminology
Benefits That Matter
The hospital offers a full benefits package through UHS. Here's what they list:
- A challenging but supportive work environment
- Coworkers who take their work seriously but don't take themselves too seriously (my read on it)
- Career development opportunities across UHS and its more than 300 locations nationwide ; including tuition reimbursement if you want to grow your skills further
Job Location
Washington, DC