CNA - Neuro Care Unit

$1 - $1,000,000 / year

Location: Salem Hospital, 890 Oak Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301
Department: Neuro Care Unit
Position Type: Full Time, 36 hours/week, Non-Exempt
Schedule: 7:00 am - 7:30 pm, 12 hour shifts, variable scheduled days

Your role with us

As a certified nursing assistant (CNA) at Salem Health, you are a vital part of our care team, delivering compassionate, hands on support during some of the most vulnerable moments in a patient’s life. You’ll assist with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, and collaborate closely with nurses and providers to ensure safe, personalized care. Your empathy, attention to detail, and strong communication skills help create a healing environment and build meaningful connections with patients and families.

What you'll do

Complete personal care on each patient as directed by plan of care, including policies and procedures, without continual direct supervision.
Accurately perform skills per policy and procedure.
Completes only those skills duties for which competency has been demonstrated basic and advanced skills checklists.
Document pertinent patient information concisely and legibly using acceptable medical terminology and abbreviation on all assigned patients.
Monitor and record vital signs, reporting changes to the nursing team.
Support nurses and healthcare staff in delivering personalized, high quality care.
Maintain a clean, safe, and healing environment for patients and families.
Provide emotional support and compassionate care during vulnerable moments.
Communicate clearly and respectfully with patients, families, and team members.
Help ensure patient dignity, comfort, and safety at all times.

Required qualifications

Licensed in the State of Oregon to practice as a CNA.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS).

Total rewards package

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth. Click here for details.

Why Salem Health?

Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.

We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection, and room to thrive.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org.

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