Certified Nursing Assistant Per Diem Days

About the Role

Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in the Kindred Hospital Las Vegas – Flamingo and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU), a 78-bed hospital with 66 long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) beds and 12 private ARU rooms. The role involves supporting patients with activities of daily living, personal care, emotional support, and performing complex 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 patients, lifting, turning, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting with bed pans/urinals/commodes, ambulating patients, and providing pre- and post-operative care.
• Applies binders, anti-embolic stockings, and 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 and beds for admissions, transfers, and ensures all 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 appropriately.
• Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, performs routine treatment procedures such as enemas and applies heat/cold appliances.
• Releases, removes, and reapplies patient restraints under RN supervision.
• Assists with complicated patient treatment procedures alongside RNs or LVNs/LPNs.
• 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, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships within the department and with other departments.

Pay

$16.88 - $21.41 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.