Certified Nursing Assistant - Full Time Days

About the Role

Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in assigned area. Provides general nursing care, emotional support, and performs clinical skills under the direction of professional nursing personnel.

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 in the use of bed pan, urinal or commode, ambulating the patient, preoperative and post-operative care, and application of binder or anti-embolic stockings.
• Performs personal care tasks including bed bath, oral/hair/back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over-bed table and bedside stand, and straightening patient room.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements accurately; documents in a timely manner.
• Prepares patient room and bed for admission and transfers, ensuring all necessary equipment is in the room.
• Maintains an attractive and comfortable environment for patients with special consideration to cleanliness, ventilation, and lighting.
• Assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, including handling and care of patient belongings and personal property.
• Answers patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and responds as appropriate.
• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs routine treatment procedures such as enemas and application of heat/cold appliances.
• Able to release, remove, and reapply restraints to patients under RN direction.
• Ensures patient is in proper position and alignment; assists RN and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
• Serves and removes patient meal trays in a timely manner; assists with feeding and preparing items such as opening containers or cutting food.
• Transports patients to and from various departments as requested.
• Provides post-mortem care and assists in transporting bodies to the morgue or designated area.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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 a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (including education equivalent to completion of secondary school) or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (Preferred)
• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of practice. (Required upon hire)
• BCLS - Basic Life Support (e.g., AHA or Red Cross). (Required within facility-specified time frame)
• Minimum six months’ experience in acute or long-term care facility preferred.