Certified Nursing Assistant CNA ARU Per Diem Nights

Kindred Healthcare•Denver, CO

3d•$21 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in assigned areas. The role supports patients with activities of daily living, provides personal care and emotional support, and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of professional nursing personnel. The position is at Kindred Hospital Denver’s Acute Rehabilitation Unit, within a 68-bed hospital that includes a 13-bed ARU.

Requirements

Completion of a nursing assistant course.
Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
BLS Certification.
At least six months of experience in an acute care facility.
Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Good and regular attendance.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships within the department and with other departments.

Responsibilities

Consult with the supervisor and keep them informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, use of special equipment, assistance with bed pans, urinals or commodes, ambulation, pre- and post-operative care, application of binders or anti-embolic stockings, bathing and grooming care, changing bed linens, cleaning bedside surfaces, and other general care during the shift.
Accurately measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output; document in a timely manner.
Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissions and transfers, ensure necessary equipment is available, and maintain a clean, comfortable environment with attention to ventilation and lighting.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, including handling patient belongings and other personal property.
Answer patient call lights, telephone calls, and paging system alerts, and respond appropriately.
Perform routine treatment procedures, such as enemas and application of heat or cold appliances, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under the direction of an RN.
Ensure patients are properly positioned and aligned.
Assist a Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
Serve and remove meal trays promptly and assist with feeding and meal preparation tasks, such as opening containers and cutting food.
Perform other related duties as assigned.