Full-Time
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cna, Lakewood Long Term Care, 3 shifts/wk, 6:45p, 7:15a
Posted on 11/7/2025
University Health
1,001-5,000 employees
Academic health system with teaching hospitals
No salary listed
Kansas City, MO, USA
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- High School Diploma or GED
- Successful completion of a state-approved CNA training program and competency testing
- Currently listed in good standing on the State of Missouri CNA registry
- Ability to read and complete documentation legibly in accordance with regulations
- Assist licensed staff with hygiene, physical care, and comfort measures for patients.
- Collect, transport, and handle specimens and equipment according to departmental guidelines.
- Observe and record patient data, promptly reporting any changes to licensed staff.
- Deliver care that respects patient rights and choices in a diverse, multi-cultural setting.
- Promote patient safety, quality improvement, and cultural diversity through your work.
- Ensure that care is age-appropriate, addressing the physical, psychosocial, and safety needs of each patient.
- Maintain a courteous and helpful demeanor with patients, visitors, and coworkers.
- Stay informed about relevant regulations and compliance standards, participating in ongoing training as needed
- Previous CNA experience is a plus
- Current CPR certification
University Health is an academic health system with two acute-care hospitals, a large behavioral health program, a long-term care facility, and multiple primary care clinics. It delivers inpatient, emergency, surgical, and outpatient care through a connected network and serves as the primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, where doctors also train tomorrow’s physicians. Its downtown campus houses a Level One Trauma Center, and the system includes specialty centers like a cancer center, eye center, imaging, and a Family Birthplace. The goal is to provide accessible, high-quality care for the community, educate future healthcare professionals, and improve health outcomes for all patients.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$1M
Headquarters
Kansas City, Missouri
Founded
1962
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $2.3M expansion into Independence office space starts April 2024.
- $1M McCombs Foundation gift boosts pediatric transplant program.
- $300M Belvidere Park hospital adds 100 University Health acute beds.
What critics are saying
- UHS $63M mental health hospital opens 2026, capturing Independence market share.
- State repurposes Center for Behavioral Medicine, eliminating 50 acute beds.
- Belvidere Park state control sidelines University Health revenue from short-term care.
What makes University Health unique
- Largest comprehensive behavioral health program in Kansas City area.
- Primary teaching hospital for UMKC School of Medicine.
- Two acute care academic hospitals with specialist physicians.
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