Certified Nurse Aide CNA

Lifepoint Health • Danville, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN. The role includes measuring and recording vital signs, helping patients with personal care and activities of daily living, and reporting changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to nursing staff. The CNA also supports patient cleanliness, comfort, mobility, nutrition, hydration, and orderly patient rooms and common areas.

This is a full-time, in-person position in Danville, Virginia, with various shifts. The schedule requires flexibility to work all shift patterns, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR or BLS Provider certification.
• Registration on the Virginia Board of Nursing Aide Registry.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and take appropriate action in a stressful environment.
• Flexibility to work all shift patterns, including weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience as a CNA, Respiratory Care Assistant, Rehab Tech, Certified Medical Assistant, EKG Tech, EMT, Phlebotomist, or equivalent clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and record vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature, as directed.
• Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Help keep patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean, and orderly.
• Assist patients with toilet facilities, including bedpans.
• Assist patients with ambulation, including use of walkers and wheelchairs when applicable.
• Assist patients with feeding when needed.
• Assist with fluid intake as directed and measure and record fluid intake and output.
• Reposition patients as appropriate.
• Check diapers and underpads with each position change, maintain patient cleanliness, and provide linen changes as needed.
• Use a proper patient identification system, such as two patient identifiers.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage, with tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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