Certified Nursing Assistant
Wellpath · Centreville, MD · Yesterday
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture and excellent career growth opportunities. At Wellpath, we see hundreds of thousands of unique individuals each month and provide direct clinical care to a significant portion of them.
Responsibilities
- Provides basic nursing care to patients under the direction of a licensed nurse, including assistance with ADLs, vital sign measurement, and accurate documentation of patient data.
- Maintains professional behavior and prioritizes work flow to ensure completion of all assigned duties, while adhering to policies and procedures and promoting patient safety and confidentiality.
- Collaborates with other members of the health care team, participates in staff meetings and training sessions, and notifies the licensed nurse of any patient concerns or issues.
- Demonstrates basic knowledge of nursing procedures and proficiently uses medical supplies and equipment, while also ensuring their proper storage and cleaning.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the supervising nurse, such as assisting with patient care in different units and participating in the orientation of new staff members.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Completion of training course for Nursing Assistants.
- Experience working with basic patient care methods, procedures, and techniques.
- The ability to handle a variety of simple tasks that are routine in nature, while keeping work flowing in an orderly manner.
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
- Ability to pass and maintain clearance for a Public Trust Position, if working with specific patients.
- Ability to express thoughts logically, in English, in both written and verbal form.
- Ability to use computers and the typical software such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and various database systems.
- Current certification in the state of practice is required.
Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
Skills
- Basic knowledge of nursing procedures.
- Proficient use of medical supplies and equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English.
- Computer literacy with software like Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and database systems.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k.
- DailyPay, receiving your money as you earn it!
- Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Tax-free Health Spending Accounts (HSA).
- Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts.
- PREFERRED banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans.
Pay
Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.