Certified Nursing Assistant 7am to 7:30pm or 7pm to 7am with Shift Diff

Acadia Healthcare • Mt. Clemens, MI

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About The Position

Provide medical or therapeutic care under the direction of nursing or clinical staff. The Certified Nursing Assistant supports patient well-being and safety in a positive, structured environment, assists with daily care and mobility, observes and documents patient status, and works with the health care team to support treatment and rehabilitation. The role requires following established patient-care policies and procedures, maintaining a professional and empathetic approach, and communicating effectively with patients, families, visitors, and staff. Management may add or remove duties as circumstances dictate.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Additional education or training resulting in nursing assistant certification in accordance with state requirements.
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or license in accordance with state requirements.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a behavioral health setting and knowledge or experience working with the facility’s patient population.
• First aid, if required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support patient well-being and provide a positive, supportive, and structured environment under the direction of a charge nurse or supervisor.
• Complete assigned patient observation rounds on time, including 15-minute observations, within-reach observation, or 1:1 patient care as assigned.
• Keep patient rooms clean and uncluttered; clean the unit and assigned equipment, including beds, IV poles, and wheelchairs.
• Assist with transferring, lifting, raising, turning, and transporting patients, or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff.
• Obtain and accurately document patient vital signs, height, and weight as assigned.
• Identify oneself promptly to patients and visitors and respond quickly to patient requests.
• Engage patients in activities and interactions that encourage progress toward treatment goals.
• Respond to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner, seek to understand the source of distress, and use de-escalation techniques to support patient emotions, behavior, and treatment participation.
• Assist with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
• Monitor behavioral improvements, reinforce positive behaviors and skills learned from clinical staff, and communicate patient changes and treatment responses to the team; report significant changes to a nurse immediately.
• Provide care that preserves patient comfort, dignity, and privacy, including feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving patients, and changing linens.
• Adhere to the work schedule and attendance expectations and follow established patient-care policies, procedures, and standards.
• Document timely, accurate, and appropriate clinical information in patient medical records.
• Collaborate with staff to treat and rehabilitate the facility’s patient population.
• Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude; acknowledge and work to resolve unmet patient needs or complaints, recognizing patient safety as a priority.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, family members, guests, and other members of the health care team.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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