Certified Nursing Assistant

Acadia Healthcare•Belton, TX

15d

About The Position

Provide medical or therapeutic care under the direction of nursing or clinical staff. The Certified Nursing Assistant supports patient well-being and safety in a structured environment, assists with personal care and mobility, observes and documents patient status, and works collaboratively with the healthcare team to support treatment and rehabilitation. Other functions and tasks may be assigned. Management may add or remove duties as circumstances require.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Additional education or training resulting in nursing assistant certification in accordance with state requirements.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or license in accordance with 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, if required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Support 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 oneself to patients and visitors promptly and respond quickly 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.
Use de-escalation techniques to help manage patients’ emotions, behavior, and participation in treatment; assist with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
Monitor behavioral improvements, reinforce positive behaviors, and communicate changes and treatment responses to the team; report significant changes to the nurse immediately.
Reinforce skills taught by nurses, physicians, and therapists that promote physical and mental wellness.
Maintain patient comfort, dignity, and privacy while performing CNA duties such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving patients, and changing linens.
Provide or coordinate patient transfers and transportation as required.
Adhere to the work schedule and attendance expectations.
Follow established patient-care policies, procedures, and standards.
Clean the unit as assigned by professional staff, including equipment such as beds, IV poles, and wheelchairs.
Enter timely, accurate, and appropriate clinical information in patient medical records.
Collaborate with other staff to treat and rehabilitate the facility’s patient population.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve unmet patient needs or complaints, while prioritizing patient safety.
Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, family members, guests, and other healthcare team members.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.