Certified Nurse Aide

BHS • Corbin, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

CNA 3-North PRN, FTE Third Shift BHCOR-Cor Rehab I Corbin, KY 3. North Med Surge is a 36-bed unit providing care for patients with both medical and surgical diagnosis. The population served is Adolescent to geriatric patients. 3. Med Surg will care for medical and surgical patients. Certified professional caregiver working under the guidance and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Responsible for providing assigned care according to scope of practice. Has adequate knowledge to approach patients of all age groups. All employees will continually monitor and adhere to safety responsibilities and initiatives. Job Description: Certified Nurse Aide-PRN Provide compassionate, hands-on patient care, including personal hygiene, bathing, toileting, oral care, and assistance with daily activities. Obtain and record vital signs, weights, intake and output, and report changes or abnormalities to the RN. Assist with patient mobility — turning, repositioning, ambulating, and maintaining proper body alignment. Support patient admissions, transfers, and discharges by preparing rooms, escorting patients, and ensuring comfort and safety. Perform delegated clinical tasks such as specimen collection, blood glucose monitoring, EKGs, and other unit-specific procedures. Assist patients with nutritional needs — setting up trays, feeding when necessary, and maintaining hydration and dietary restrictions. Answer call lights promptly and respond to patient and visitor needs with courtesy and professionalism. Communicate effectively with RNs and team members, participating in hourly rounding and shift reports. Maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment while following hospital safety and infection control procedures. Demonstrate a calm, caring demeanor in stressful or emotional situations and promote patient dignity and advocacy. Participate in department safety training, quality improvement initiatives, and emergency preparedness activities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current Kentucky Nurse Aide Certification required or successful completion of first year clinical classes in nursing school and validation of a clinical consistent with level of education.
• Basic Life Support is required.
• New employees requiring CPR-Basic Life Support (BLS)-American Heart Association should receive (CPR) training within the first week of orientation

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, hands-on patient care, including personal hygiene, bathing, toileting, oral care, and assistance with daily activities.
• Obtain and record vital signs, weights, intake and output, and report changes or abnormalities to the RN.
• Assist with patient mobility — turning, repositioning, ambulating, and maintaining proper body alignment.
• Support patient admissions, transfers, and discharges by preparing rooms, escorting patients, and ensuring comfort and safety.
• Perform delegated clinical tasks such as specimen collection, blood glucose monitoring, EKGs, and other unit-specific procedures.
• Assist patients with nutritional needs — setting up trays, feeding when necessary, and maintaining hydration and dietary restrictions.
• Answer call lights promptly and respond to patient and visitor needs with courtesy and professionalism.
• Communicate effectively with RNs and team members, participating in hourly rounding and shift reports.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment while following hospital safety and infection control procedures.
• Demonstrate a calm, caring demeanor in stressful or emotional situations and promote patient dignity and advocacy.
• Participate in department safety training, quality improvement initiatives, and emergency preparedness activities.

Benefits

• PRN (As Needed)
• Preventive Plan
• Retirement Plans
• Flimp Decisions - Flimp Decisions will help you pick the best value plan option given your expected medical needs. The proprietary algorithm provides a personalized financial analysis and recommendation, considering both premium and expected out-of-pocket cost (copays, etc.), as well as other important plan features.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees