Certified Nursing Assistant-Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
About The Position
Piedmont Geriatric Hospital is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care according to individualized treatment care plans. The role includes helping patients with activities of daily living and supporting them as they learn social and interaction skills in a safe therapeutic environment. The CNA provides care under the supervision of licensed staff, follows instructions, and reports observations about patients’ biopsychosocial needs and behaviors to a licensed nurse in a timely manner. Available schedules include evening and night shift rotations. Twelve-hour night shifts run from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; eight-hour shifts run from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. or 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Five-day, eight-hour evening and night schedules are also available. Shift differentials are offered depending on shift and whether the work occurs on a weekday, weekend, or holiday. The stated hiring range is $42,147–$57,255, and eligible new hires may receive a $3,000 sign-on bonus.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license.
- Virginia Certified Nursing Assistant license.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to provide direct patient care under the supervision of licensed staff, follow instructions, and report observations to a licensed nurse in a timely manner.
- Skills in providing direction and assistance to patients with activities of daily living.
- Knowledge of developmental and psychiatric disorders.
Nice To Haves
- Health care experience.
- Long-term care and nursing home experience.
- Previous psychiatric experience.
- Knowledge of nursing scope of practice.
- Bilingual Spanish and English.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care according to individualized treatment care plans.
- Help patients with activities of daily living.
- Help patients learn social and interaction skills in a safe therapeutic environment.
- Provide patient care under the supervision of licensed staff.
- Follow instructions and report observations of patients’ biopsychosocial needs and behaviors to a licensed nurse in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate competencies as defined in the Competency Assessment.
Benefits
- Choice of health plans.
- Paid life insurance.
- Retirement plans.
- 13 paid holidays.
- Annual leave.
- Family personal leave.
- Sick leave.
- Employee discount programs.
- A $3,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires.
- Shift differentials based on shift and day worked.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
