CNA - Intensive Care Unit

Salem, OR, US
Certified Nurse Assistant
Full Time
Job ID: #15884

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

Your role with us

The intensive care unit specializes in caring for a highly critical and diverse patient population, including level 2 trauma, neuro, medical, and surgical cases. You'll work within a multidisciplinary care delivery model, with a strong focus on sepsis care.

The department is known for its team-oriented culture and has earned recognition for excellence. The ICU has received the prestigious Beacon Award four times—an Oregon first—and has also been honored with the Department of Health and Human Services Sustained Improvement in Elimination of Hospital-Acquired Infections Award.

As a certified nursing assistant in the intensive care unit, you play a vital role in supporting critically ill patients by providing hands-on personal care and closely observing changes in condition. Working alongside nurses and the interdisciplinary care team, you help ensure accurate patient identification, timely communication and safe, compassionate care. This role requires strong attention to detail, effective documentation and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. Through flexibility, teamwork and a commitment to safety, you will help create a supportive setting that promotes healing, dignity and exceptional patient outcomes.

What you'll do

• 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.

Required qualifications

• Licensed in the State of Oregon to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant (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.

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