Certified Nursing Assistant CNA Full Time Nights
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. This position provides general nursing care, measures and documents vital signs and intake and output, prepares patient rooms, and assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges. It also responds to patient call lights and communications, performs routine treatment procedures under RN direction, assists with feeding and treatment procedures, and helps maintain a clean, comfortable patient environment. The role requires fluent English, reliable attendance, strong communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer knowledge, the ability to prioritize and function under stress, and the ability to maintain effective working relationships. Travel is approximately 0%. The pay range is $23.00–$24.47 per hour.
Requirements
- Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
- Must have 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.
- Certified Nursing Assistant certification in the state of practice, required upon hire.
- 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 equivalent secondary-school education, or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role.
- Six months of experience in an acute care or long-term care facility.
Responsibilities
- Keep the supervisor informed about unit activities, needs, and patient-care problems.
- Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, ambulation, preoperative and postoperative care, bed baths, oral, hair, and back care, changing linens, and applying binders or anti-embolic stockings.
- Assist patients with bed pans, urinals, commodes, and other activities of daily living.
- Take 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, and ensure necessary equipment is available.
- Maintain a clean, attractive, and comfortable patient environment, including appropriate ventilation and lighting.
- Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
- Handle and care for patient belongings and personal property.
- Answer patient call lights, telephone calls, and paging system alerts, and respond appropriately.
- Perform routine treatment procedures under the direction of a Registered Nurse, such as enemas and applying heat or cold appliances.
- Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under the direction of an RN.
- Ensure patients are positioned and aligned properly.
- Assist the Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
- Serve and remove patient meal trays promptly.
- Assist with feeding and meal preparation tasks such as opening containers and cutting food.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Life insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
