Certified Nursing Assistant - FT Days

About the Role

Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in a 45-bed long-term acute care hospital. Supports patients with activities of daily living, personal care, emotional support, and performs clinical skills under the direction of professional nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Consults with and keeps supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning the patient, lifting, turning, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting with bed pan, urinal, or commode, ambulating the patient, and providing pre- and post-operative care.
• Applies binder or anti-embolic stockings, performs bed baths, oral/hair/back care, changes bed linens, cleans over-bed tables and bedside stands, and straightens patient rooms.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake/output measurements accurately and documents in a timely manner.
• Prepares patient rooms and beds for admission and transfers, ensuring all necessary equipment is available.
• Maintains a clean, comfortable, and well-ventilated patient environment.
• Assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, including handling patient belongings and personal property.
• Responds to patient call lights, telephones, and paging systems as appropriate.
• Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, performs routine treatment procedures such as enemas and application of heat/cold appliances.
• Releases, removes, and reapplies patient restraints under RN supervision.
• Ensures proper patient positioning and alignment.
• Assists Registered Nurses and/or LVNs/LPNs with complex patient treatment procedures.
• Serves and removes patient meal trays in a timely manner and assists with feeding or preparing items (e.g., opening containers, cutting food).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Good and regular attendance.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships within the department and with other departments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (including education equivalent to secondary school completion or demonstrated ability to perform essential job functions).
• Current Nursing Assistant Certification (preferred).
• BLS Certification.
• Minimum six months’ experience in an acute or long-term care facility.

Pay

$13.67 - $17.34 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Wellness programs.