Nursing Assistant

About the role

Experience Patient Care As It Was Meant To Be. Compassion for patients means everything as a Certified Nursing Assistant I at Encompass Health. Your standard-setting care, devotion to detail, and empathy for patients will have a big impact on exceptional outcomes and meaningful connections. As you help patients achieve goals and regain independence, you'll form significant relationships and celebrate their successes along the way.

Responsibilities

• Assist rehabilitation nurses with delegated rehabilitation treatment and patient care according to hospital, state, professional, and federal regulations and guidelines
• Perform tasks delegated by and supervised by rehabilitation nurses
• Utilize effective communication skills for working with patients, families, peers, and caregivers
• Support an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by helping to provide patient-centered treatment and safety
• Learn about each patient's physical, mental, and emotional needs as you help them recover
• Build rewarding relationships with patients and peers
• Have opportunities to learn, grow, advance, and build skills that build careers

Requirements

• CNA license or certification required by state
• CPR certification required
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience with general office equipment
• Ability to speak, read, write, coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner
• Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds - assistance may be requested when weight exceeds minimum
• Ability to transfer and reposition patients
• Ability to work independently without constant supervision
• Reliable, predictable attendance and punctuality
• Adhere to hospital/department dress code, including ID badge

Qualifications

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