Certified Nursing Assistant FT Days

Kindred Healthcare • San Antonio, TX

3d • Onsite

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 San Antonio Central, a long-term acute care hospital specializing in care for patients recovering from intensive care and medically complex conditions, with intensive care and telemetry-level services.

Requirements

• Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
• BLS Certification.
• At least six months of experience in an acute or long-term care facility.
• Ability to read, write, and speak fluent 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.

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, ambulating, and assisting patients with bed pans, urinals, commodes, and special equipment.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative care, apply binders or anti-embolic stockings, and assist with bed baths and oral, hair, and back care.
• Change bed linens, clean over-bed tables and bedside stands, straighten patient rooms, and perform other general care needed during the shift.
• Measure and accurately record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output; document in a timely manner.
• Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissions and transfers, ensure necessary equipment is present, and maintain a comfortable environment with attention to cleanliness, ventilation, and lighting.
• Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, including handling patient belongings and personal property.
• Answer patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and respond appropriately.
• Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, perform routine treatment procedures such as enemas and applying heat or cold appliances.
• Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under the direction of an RN, ensuring proper patient position and alignment.
• Assist Registered Nurses and/or LVN/LPNs with complicated patient treatment procedures.
• Serve and remove meal trays promptly and assist with feeding or preparing food items, such as opening containers and cutting food.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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