Certified Nursing Assistant Day, Evening, Weekend, Full Time

Pure Health • Albuquerque, NM

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant is an integral part of the nursing team, providing quality care to facility customers and supporting shift objectives to improve team efficiency and customer satisfaction. The CNA assists with activities of daily living, documents care and observations in real time, communicates changes in a patient’s condition to a licensed nurse, and supports patients’ comfort, dignity, privacy, safety, and independence. The role also includes assisting with meals, transporting patients to therapy, supporting recreational and social activities, responding to call lights, rounding, and following infection-control and patient-rights requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a state-approved Nursing Assistant Certification course.
• Valid state CNA license.
• Current BLS (CPR) certification.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience in a CNA role.

Responsibilities

• Provide and assist with patients’ physical care, including bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transfers, ambulation, and range of motion.
• Document patient care and observations in real time.
• Timely communicate observed or perceived changes in a patient’s condition or behavior to a licensed nurse.
• Prepare customers for meals; serve and collect trays; assist with meal setup and feeding; serve refreshments; complete meal assessments and accurately record oral intake.
• Transport patients to scheduled therapy appointments.
• Assist with recreational, motivational, and socialization activities in the care program.
• Respond promptly to call lights and provide appropriate service.
• Regularly round with customers to anticipate and identify needs and respond appropriately and promptly.
• Understand and uphold patient rights, including the right to be free from restraints and abuse, and promptly report suspected abuse or violations of patient rights.
• Maintain each patient’s comfort, privacy, and dignity, and encourage growth and independence as care progression warrants.
• Help maintain cleanliness and safety in customer rooms and the customer environment.
• Follow infection-control procedures, including handwashing and isolation practices.
• Follow Par Scanning procedures to ensure accurate tracking of supply usage and availability.
• Maintain a clean, professional uniform and personal appearance.
• Maintain clinical competence by completing annual continuing education requirements.
• May participate in interdisciplinary customer and service improvement initiatives.
• Perform assigned treatments according to the patient plan of care and use care-area equipment proficiently.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional license renewal reimbursement.
• Free continuing education units (CEUs).
• 401(k) plan.
• Rewards and recognition through the CareHeroes Program, including gift cards for great performance.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Professional career growth.
• Advance pay benefit for more flexibility in accessing pay.

What This Job Offers

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