Certified Nursing Assistant

Parkside Hospital • Tulsa, OK

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides compassionate, hands-on care to pediatric and adolescent patients in a psychiatric hospital setting. The CNA assists and coaches patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, grooming, dressing, and toileting, while promoting independence, dignity, safety, and self-care skills. Support is tailored to each patient’s developmental level, ability to complete skills independently, sensory needs, and behavioral or emotional concerns.

Requirements

• Oklahoma Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in good standing.
• High school diploma or GED.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• Pass criminal background checks and any other required state screenings.
• Ability to work effectively with children and adolescents experiencing psychiatric, emotional, or behavioral challenges.
• Knowledge of basic patient care and personal hygiene assistance.

Responsibilities

• Provide bathing or showering, oral hygiene, hair care and grooming, dressing and changing clothing, handwashing and general personal hygiene, sorting clean and dirty clothing, and toileting and incontinence care as needed.
• Give verbal instructions and encouragement to increase independence with age-appropriate hygiene and self-care tasks.
• Supervise and guide patients during hygiene routines while maintaining dignity and privacy.
• Monitor patient hygiene needs and activities of daily living, communicate care provided to nursing staff, document accurately, and observe and report changes in behavior, mood, or physical condition.
• Assist staff in maintaining clean, organized patient living areas, bedrooms, and hygiene supply areas while promoting a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Use trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate approaches while maintaining professional boundaries and therapeutic interactions with patients and families.
• Participate in team meetings, staff trainings, and quality improvement initiatives as assigned.
• Respond appropriately during behavioral health crises in accordance with facility policies, procedures, and training.
• Follow infection control practices and universal precautions at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• 401(k) with an immediate, generous company match.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• Other benefits.

What This Job Offers

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