Certified Nursing Assistant - Weekend

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network • Bethlehem, PA

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About The Position

Good Shepherd Home Bethlehem is a 60-bed long-term care facility that offers intermediate, heavy, or skilled nursing care for persons with physical disabilities ages 18 years and older. We are looking for a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to join our family! The position enhances the effectiveness of the clinical team by collecting patient data, responding to resident/patient requests, providing personal care, and maintaining the clinical environment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant certification required.
• Basic Life Support / CPR certification as a healthcare provider per the American Heart Association required.
• Previous rehabilitation or LTC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care by prioritizing, planning and completing patient care as assigned.
• Attends to personal care needs and assists with patient transfers and ambulation.
• Obtains accurate vital signs and other clinical parameters and specimens including blood sugar readings, EKG's and drawn blood samples.
• Responds to patient requests and requests RN or LPN supervision with new or unfamiliar tasks.
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families.
• Promotes customer service by greeting patients, visitors, and associates in person and on the telephone.
• Communicates information by collecting and documenting in the patient record.
• Documents resident/patient care services by recording information in the chart as soon as possible after collection.
• Maintains patient confidence and organizational confidentiality by keeping information confidential.
• Collects resident/patient information by operating patient care equipment according to policy and procedure.
• Provides a safe and clean working environment by completing environmental rounds and applying infection control policies.
• Supports unit efficiency by cleaning and restocking patient equipment.
• Maintains technical knowledge by identifying own learning needs and attending educational workshops.
• Contributes to organizational team effort by arriving on duty as scheduled and maintaining attendance.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Endless opportunities for career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED