Certified Nursing Assistant

Sentara Hospitals • Portsmouth, VA

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About The Position

Sentara Health is seeking a qualified Certified Nursing Assistant to join Sentara PACE in Portsmouth, Virginia. This is a full-time, first-shift/day-shift position that requires travel within Hampton Roads in the employee’s personal vehicle. Mileage reimbursement is provided for miles driven between patient visits.

The CNA performs basic and routine patient care in the PACE center or patients’ homes. Care includes personal hygiene, toileting, meal preparation and feeding, vital-sign checks, intake and output monitoring, ambulation, and assistance with transfers to and from beds, toilets, and other areas. The role also includes patient safety practices under the direction of a professional RN, observation of patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions, and timely, accurate documentation.

The position requires graduation from a state-approved nursing assistant or trade school program and an active Virginia CNA certification. The base pay range for full-time employment is $19.93–$29.44 per hour. Additional compensation may be available, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Requirements

• Graduate of a state-approved Nursing Assistant program or Trade School program.
• Active CNA certification in Virginia.
• Patient care experience supporting independent and dependent activities of daily living.
• Experience with vital signs, mobility, and ambulation.
• Experience with phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and Foley catheter insertion and removal.
• Ability to comply with patient safety practices under the direction of a professional RN and to observe and document patients’ conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic and routine patient care, including personal hygiene and toileting.
• Prepare meals and assist patients with feeding.
• Check vital signs and monitor intake and output.
• Assist with ambulation and transfers to and from beds, toilets, and other areas of the PACE center or the home.
• Perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and Foley catheter insertion and removal.
• Comply with patient safety practices under the direction of a professional RN.
• Observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions and document observations in a timely and accurate manner.
• Travel between patient visits within Hampton Roads using a personal vehicle.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Paid parental and military leave
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
• Emergency backup care
• Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
• Tuition assistance of up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student debt pay down of up to $10,000
• Pet insurance
• Legal resources plan
• Educational assistance or student loan repayment
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria
• Mileage reimbursement for miles driven between patient visits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed