Certified Nursing Assistant - FT - Nights

ScionHealth • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

Kindred Hospital San Antonio is a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital specializing in care for patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. It provides intensive care and telemetry-level services, with a multidisciplinary team focused on personalized treatment and recovery.

The Certified Nursing Assistant assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in an assigned area. The role supports 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 full-time and works nights.

Requirements

• 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).
• Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
• BLS Certification.
• Minimum six months of experience in an acute or long-term care facility.
• 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 problems.
• Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, use of special equipment, toileting assistance, ambulation, preoperative and postoperative care, and application of binders or anti-embolic stockings.
• Provide personal care, including bed baths and oral, hair, and back care; change bed linens; clean bedside furniture; and maintain the patient room.
• Accurately take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements, and document in a timely manner.
• Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissions and transfers, and ensure necessary equipment is available.
• Maintain an attractive and comfortable patient environment, including room cleanliness, ventilation, and lighting.
• Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
• Assist with handling and care of patient belongings and personal property.
• Answer patient call lights, telephone, and paging system, and respond appropriately.
• Under Registered Nurse direction, perform routine treatments such as enemas and application of heat and cold appliances.
• Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under the direction of an RN.
• Ensure patients are in proper position and alignment.
• 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.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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