Certified Nursing Assistant - Full Time Days

About the Role

Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in a 49-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, including positioning, lifting, turning, and assisting with mobility devices.
• Assists with bed pans, urinals, commodes, ambulation, pre- and post-operative care, and application of binders or anti-embolic stockings.
• Performs bed baths, oral/hair/back care, changes bed linens, and maintains a clean patient environment.
• Takes and records vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure) and intake/output measurements accurately and documents in a timely manner.
• Prepares patient rooms for admission, transfers, and ensures necessary equipment is available.
• Assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, including handling patient belongings.
• Responds to patient call lights, telephones, and paging systems as appropriate.
• Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, performs routine treatments such as enemas and applies heat/cold appliances.
• Releases, removes, and reapplies patient restraints under RN supervision.
• Assists with positioning and alignment of patients and supports RNs/LVNs with complex procedures.
• Serves and removes patient meal trays, assists with feeding, and prepares food items (e.g., opening containers, cutting food).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
• BLS Certification.
• Minimum six months’ experience in an acute or long-term care facility.
• 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, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships within and across departments.