Certified Nursing Assistant - Full Time Nights

Kindred Healthcare • Green Cove Springs, FL

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About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in an assigned area. The role supports patients with activities of daily living, personal care, and emotional support, and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of professional nursing personnel.

The position involves general nursing care, taking and documenting patient measurements, preparing rooms and equipment, assisting with admissions, transfers, and discharges, responding to patient calls, supporting routine treatments under Registered Nurse direction, and helping with meals. The CNA also communicates unit activities, needs, and patient-care concerns to a supervisor and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
• BLS Certification.
• Minimum six months of experience in an acute or long-term care facility.
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Good and regular attendance.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent, including education equivalent to completion of secondary school, or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Consult with the supervisor and keep them informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
• Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, ambulation, use of special equipment, toileting assistance, preoperative and postoperative care, and application of binders or anti-embolic stockings.
• Provide personal care, including bed baths and oral, hair, and back care; change bed linens; clean bedside furniture; and maintain the patient room.
• Accurately measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output, and document in a timely manner.
• Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissions and transfers, ensure necessary equipment is present, and maintain a clean, comfortable environment with appropriate ventilation and lighting.
• Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures and handle patient belongings and personal property.
• Answer patient call lights, telephone calls, and paging-system alerts, and respond appropriately.
• Perform routine treatment procedures, such as enemas and application of heat or cold appliances, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under the direction of an RN, ensuring proper patient position and alignment.
• Assist the Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
• Serve and remove meal trays promptly and assist with feeding and meal preparation, such as opening containers or cutting food.

What This Job Offers

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