Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) PRN

Lifepoint Health • Martinsville, VA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

SOVAH Martinsville is a part of Lifepoint Health. At Lifepoint Health, we are
committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that
can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and
communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you’ll support
those in our facilities who are interfacing with and providing care to our
patients and community members, positively impacting our mission of
making communities healthier.

People are our passion and purpose. Come to work where you are appreciated for
who you are, not just what you can do. Licensed for 220 beds, SOVAH Health –
Martinsville is a full-service, acute-care hospital providing over 22 medical
specialties. Among the services we offer are a home health & hospice agency, an
advanced wound healing center, a cardiac rehabilitation center, two cardiac
catheterization labs, and medical & radiation oncology services.

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) will perform basic patient care activities
as delegated and supervised by an RN, including obtaining and recording vital
signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature, as directed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns, including weekends and holidays, to ensure continuity of care and appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients of Sovah Health Martinsville on all units.
• American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR or BLS Provider required.
• Registration on the Virginia Board of Nursing Aide Registry is required.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year as a CNA, Respiratory Care Assistant, Rehab Tech, Certified Medical Assistant, EKG Tech, EMT, Phlebotomist, or equivalent clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including but not limited to bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation.
• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to the nursing staff.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean, and orderly.
• Assists patients in the use of toilet facilities, including bedpans.
• Assists patients with ambulation, including the use of walkers and wheelchairs, when applicable.
• Assists patients with feeding, when needed.
• Assists patient with fluid intake, as directed, and measures and records fluid intake and output.
• Repositions patient, as appropriate.
• Checks diapers/under pads with each position change and ensures patient cleanliness; provides linen change as needed.
• Utilizes a proper patient identification system, i.e., two patient identifiers.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage  — as well as tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED