Certified Nursing Assistant Full Time/ Days

About the Role

Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in a 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 use, ambulating the patient, and providing preoperative and postoperative care.
• Applies binders, anti-embolic stockings, administers bed baths, oral/hair/back care, changes bed linens, cleans over-bed tables and bedside stands, and straightens patient rooms.
• 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 and beds for admissions, transfers, and ensures 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.
• 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.
• Assists with positioning and alignment of patients.
• Supports RNs and LVNs/LPNs with complex patient treatment procedures.
• Serves and removes patient meal trays, assists with feeding, and prepares food items (e.g., opening containers, 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.
• Ability 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.
• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Good and regular attendance is required.

Qualifications

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

Pay

$23.00 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.