Certified Nursing Assistant, Nights

About the Facility

Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is a 95-bed hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. With 82 long-term acute care beds, we partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week. Our 13-bed ARU is designed for people who have experienced the debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment, or illness. Located south of downtown St. Petersburg where 4th Street turns into 6th Street, between 30th and 32nd Avenues, the facility offers stunning, unobstructed waterfront views of the bay with easy access to public transit.

About the Role

Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in assigned area. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, emotional support, and performs more complex 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, pre-operative 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; ensures all necessary equipment is in the room.
• Maintains an attractive and comfortable environment for patients with special consideration to cleanliness of room, ventilation, and lighting.
• Assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures; handles and cares for 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 appliances for heat and cold.
• Able to release, remove, and reapply restraints to patients under the direction of an RN; ensures proper patient positioning and alignment.
• Assists Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
• Serves and removes patient meal trays in a timely manner; assists with feeding and/or preparing items such as opening milk containers and cutting food for patients.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

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 like AHA or Red Cross (Required within facility-specified time frame).
• 6 months of experience in an acute care or long-term care facility (Preferred).