Certified Nursing Assistant
Wexford Health Sources · Welch, WV · 1 mo ago
Full-time
About the role
Are you ready for a role where your dedication and compassion directly impact patient comfort and daily care? Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest correctional healthcare providers, serving justice-involved patients for over 30 years. Many of our patients are receiving quality, professional care for the first time—and it starts with you.
Position Summary: As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at our facility, you'll support nursing staff with essential daily operations and provide direct care that ensures patient well-being. Working under the clinical supervision of the Director of Nursing.
Facility: Stevens Correctional Center, Welch, WV
Responsibilities
- Assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, dressing, and hygiene
- Obtaining and recording vital signs, height, weight, fluid intake, and output
- Supporting ambulation, repositioning, and range of motion activities
- Assisting with wheelchair transfers, stretchers, and patient mobility
- Providing emotional support and responding promptly to call lights
- Cleansing and maintaining patient areas, workrooms, and equipment
- Assisting physicians or nurses during minor procedures and treatments
- Sterilizing instruments and maintaining supply inventory
- Encouraging hydration and elimination as part of daily patient care
- Documenting care activities accurately in the electronic medical record system
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Completion of a Nursing Assistant certification program
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant