Certified Nurse Assistant, CNA - Nights - Full-time

About the role

Kindred Hospital Indianapolis is a 59‑bed long‑term acute care hospital offering in‑depth care for an extended recovery period. The facility partners with physicians and provides 24‑hour clinical care seven days a week. It is located by the White River just off North White Parkway.

The position assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in an assigned area, supporting activities of daily living, personal care, emotional support, and more complex clinical skills under direction.

Responsibilities

• Consult with and keep supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
• Provide general nursing care such as positioning, lifting, turning, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting with bed pans, urinals or commodes, ambulating patients, pre‑operative and post‑operative care, applying binders or anti‑embolic stockings, bed baths, oral/hair/back care, changing linens, cleaning bedside tables, and maintaining a tidy patient room.
• Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements accurately; document in a timely manner.
• Prepare patient rooms and beds for admission and transfers, ensuring necessary equipment is present.
• Maintain an attractive and comfortable environment with attention to cleanliness, ventilation, and lighting.
• Assist in patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, including handling patient belongings.
• Answer patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and respond appropriately.
• Under RN direction, perform routine treatment procedures such as enemas and application of heat/cold appliances.
• Release, remove, and reapply restraints to patients under RN direction.
• Ensure patients are in proper position and alignment.
• Assist RN and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
• Serve and remove patient meal trays promptly; assist with feeding and food preparation as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

• Fluent reading, writing, and speaking of English.
• Good and regular attendance.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (or demonstrated ability to perform essential functions).
• CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of practice (required upon hire).
• BCLS – Basic Life Support (AHA or Red Cross) within facility‑specified time frame (required).
• Approximately 6 months experience in an acute care or long‑term care facility (preferred).