CNA II, Cardiovascular Care Unit

Location Site: Salem Health Hospital, Main Campus, 890 Oak St. SE, Salem, OR 97301
Department: SH CVCU - Cardiovascular Care Unit
Position Type: Full time, 36 hours/weekly
Start time/ Shift/Schedule: Nights starting at 7:00 p.m.

Your role with us
As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Salem Health, you play a vital role in delivering compassionate, hands-on care during some of the most vulnerable moments in a patient's life. You'll support daily living activities, monitor vital signs, and collaborate with nurses and providers to ensure safe, personalized care. Your empathy, attention to detail, and strong communication skills help create a healing environment and meaningful connections with patients and families.
Our cardiovascular care unit (CVCU) features 30 beds, 18 of which are dedicated to cardiac intensive care. Our unit offers interventional cardiology and electrophysiology services. It cares for surgical cardiac, thoracic and vascular patients. We also see patients with heart failure and acute coronary syndrome.
Salem Health focuses on the growth, mentoring and retention of our nurses, which is why advanced certification is always encouraged and promoted. Our nurses train to care for the CVCU patient population through a robust training program that covers beginner to advanced cardiovascular intensive care. Trainings focus on the intra-abdominal balloon pump, continuous renal replacement therapy, targeted temperature management and ventricular assist devices.
Salem Hospital recently received its fifth designation as one of the nation's Top 50 cardiovascular hospitals for a third year in a row. The CVCU has also received the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Silver Beacon Nursing Care Excellence Award three times in the past decade.

• Assist patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility
• 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

• Currently certified in the State of Oregon to practice as a CNA.
• Have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider card.
• Experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
• Well-developed computer skills and ability to lean additional programs with minimal training.
• Ability to work tactfully and effectively with physicians, nurses and other hospital employees.

• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Live Well Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
• Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
• Education assistance program
• Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer https://studentaid.gov/
• Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria
• Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others

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