About the position
Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center is set to open in early 2025, marking the first new full-service hospital in Washington, DC in over 20 years. This teaching hospital will integrate clinical care with existing providers, including The George Washington University Hospital and the Urgent Care Center in Ward 8. The facility will provide a robust system of care for all District residents, particularly ensuring that residents of Wards 7 and 8 have access to high-quality care in their community. The hospital will feature 136 beds (with the potential to expand to 184), a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and delivery services, an ambulatory pavilion for physician offices and clinics, a community space, a 500-car garage, and a helipad for emergency transports.
Responsibilities
- Assist with taking vital signs under the supervision of a registered nurse or nursing team.
- Help patients with activities of daily living.
- Provide patient assistance and care as needed.
Requirements
- High School diploma
- 6 months or more of recent hospital, long-term care, or medical work experience
- Excellent knowledge of patient assistance and care procedures
- Certification of Certified Nursing Assistant course, certification as a Medical Assistant, or two years of nursing school
- CPR certified
Nice-to-haves
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to adapt to multiple changing priorities
- Ability to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to the patient values in clinical decision making
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
