Certified Nursing Assistant - Full Time Days

About the Role

Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in a 70-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, pre- and post-operative care, and applying special equipment (e.g., binders, anti-embolic stockings).
• Assists with activities of daily living: bed baths, oral/hair/back care, changing bed linens, cleaning patient rooms, and maintaining a clean, comfortable 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 discharges, ensuring all necessary equipment is available.
• 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.
• Performs routine treatment procedures (e.g., enemas, heat/cold applications) under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Releases, removes, and reapplies patient restraints under RN supervision.
• Ensures proper patient positioning and alignment.
• Assists RNs and LVNs/LPNs with complex patient treatment procedures.
• Serves and removes patient meal trays, assists with feeding, and prepares items (e.g., opening containers, cutting food).
• Organizes tasks, develops action plans, sets priorities, and functions under stressful situations.
• 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.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships within and across departments.

Pay

$23.00 - $26.24 per hour, with a $5,000 bonus.

Benefits

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