Certified Nursing Assistant

Cedar Crest Hospital & RTC•Belton, TX

17d

About The Position

Provide medical or therapeutic care under the direction of nursing or clinical staff. Support patient well-being, safety, comfort, dignity, and treatment goals in a structured environment. Duties include observation, assistance with daily living and mobility, taking and documenting vital signs, responding to patient needs and distress, reinforcing treatment skills, maintaining clean patient areas, and communicating with patients, families, and the care team. Follow established patient-care policies and procedures and perform other assigned functions. Management may add or remove duties as circumstances require.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Additional education or training resulting in nursing assistant certification under state requirements.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or license, per state requirements.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a behavioral health setting and knowledge and experience working with the facility’s patient population.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Ensure patient well-being and provide a positive, supportive, structured environment under the direction of a charge nurse or supervisor.
Complete patient observation rounds on time, including assigned 15-minute, within-reach, or 1:1 observation.
Keep patient rooms clean and uncluttered.
Assist with transferring, lifting, raising, or turning patients.
Obtain and accurately document patient vital signs, height, and weight as assigned.
Identify yourself to patients and visitors and respond promptly to patient requests.
Engage patients in activities and interactions that encourage achievement of treatment goals.
Respond to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source of distress.
Apply de-escalation techniques to help manage patient emotions, behavior, and treatment participation; assist with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
Monitor behavioral improvements, reinforce positive behaviors, and communicate treatment changes and responses to the team; report significant changes to the nurse immediately.
Reinforce skills patients learn from nurses, physicians, and therapists to promote physical and mental wellness.
Provide for patient comfort, dignity, and privacy; perform CNA duties such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving patients, and changing linens.
Transfer or transport patients, or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff, as required.
Adhere to the work schedule and attendance expectations.
Follow established policies, procedures, and standards for patient care.
Clean the unit as assigned by professional staff, including equipment such as beds, IV poles, and wheelchairs.
Document timely, accurate, and appropriate clinical information in patient medical records.
Collaborate with other staff in treating and rehabilitating the facility’s patient population.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve unmet patient needs and complaints, prioritizing patient safety.
Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, family members, guests, and other members of the health care team.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.