Certified Nursing Assistant - Acute Rehab - Full Time Days

Kindred Healthcare•Paramount, CA

1d•$23 - $24

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Paramount and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is a 177-bed hospital, including 159 long-term acute care hospital beds and an 18-bed ARU. The ARU serves people experiencing the effects of acute injury, impairment, or illness and provides 24-hour clinical care seven days a week in partnership with patients’ physicians. The Certified Nursing Assistant assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in assigned areas. 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 requires completion of a nursing assistant course, current nursing assistant certification, BLS certification, and at least six months of experience in an acute care facility.

Requirements

Completion of a course for nursing assistants.
Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
BLS Certification.
At least six months of experience in an acute care facility.
Must 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 a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.

Responsibilities

Consult with the supervisor and keep them informed about unit activities, needs, and patient-care-related problems.
Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, use of special equipment, assistance with bedpans, urinals or commodes, ambulation, preoperative and postoperative care, application of binders or anti-embolic stockings, bathing and personal care, linen changes, and maintaining the patient’s room and bedside area.
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 clean, comfortable environment with appropriate ventilation and lighting.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures and handle patients’ belongings and personal property.
Answer patient call lights, telephone calls, and paging system requests and respond appropriately.
Perform routine treatment procedures, such as enemas and applying heat or cold appliances, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under the direction of an RN.
Ensure patients are properly positioned and aligned.
Assist the Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN 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.