Certified Nursing Assistant - HD, PRN Nights

Kindred Healthcare•Passaic, NJ

16h•$16 - $23

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 is at Kindred Hospital East New Jersey, a long-term acute care hospital providing extended recovery care with 24-hour clinical care seven days a week.

Requirements

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 good working relationships within the department and with other departments.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant credential in the state of practice, required upon hire.
BCLS - Basic Life Support certification, such as AHA or Red Cross, required within the facility-specified time frame.

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).
Six months of experience in an acute care or long-term care facility (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, use of special equipment, assistance with bed pans, urinals or commodes, ambulation, preoperative and postoperative care, application of binders or anti-embolic stockings, bathing and grooming, linen changes, and general room care.
Accurately take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements, and document them in a timely manner.
Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissions and transfers, ensure necessary equipment is present, and maintain a clean, comfortable patient environment.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, including handling patient belongings and personal property.
Answer patient call lights, telephone calls, and paging system alerts, and respond appropriately.
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, perform routine treatment procedures such as enemas and application of heat or cold appliances.
Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under the direction of an RN, and ensure patients are properly positioned and aligned.
Assist the Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
Serve and remove patient meal trays promptly and assist with feeding or meal preparation tasks such as opening containers and cutting food.
Perform other related duties as assigned.