Certified Nursing Assistant-Acute (PRN)

TRITAL Care • Abilene, TX

19h

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides quality resident care at skilled nursing facilities. The role supports residents with activities of daily living, comfort, dignity, mobility, and a safe and clean care environment while working alongside licensed nurses and other healthcare professionals. The position calls for hands-on care skills, effective communication, and the ability to adapt to a skilled nursing or long-term care environment.

This is a PRN position with shifts based on facility staffing needs and confirmed availability; a set number of hours or shifts is not guaranteed. The listed shift is 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM, with a 30-minute lunch break. The CNA should be comfortable providing hands-on resident care in a busy setting, managing competing priorities, and maintaining professional standards throughout the shift.

Requirements

• Current, verifiable CNA certification and eligibility to work as a nursing assistant in Columbus, Georgia.
• Ability to provide safe, hands-on resident care within the CNA scope of practice.
• Ability to work the scheduled 6:30 PM–7:00 AM shift and reliably travel to the assigned facility.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and time-management skills.
• Understanding of resident rights, dignity, confidentiality, infection control, and fall prevention.
• Ability to follow care plans, recognize changes in resident condition, and promptly notify licensed nursing staff.
• Willingness to complete required onboarding, competency assessments, and applicable background and employment checks.
• Ability to meet the essential functions of the position, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility, nursing home, rehabilitation center, or long-term care setting.
• Experience caring for residents with dementia, limited mobility, incontinence, or increased fall risk.
• Familiarity with safe transfers, repositioning, gait belts, and mechanical lifts following appropriate training.
• Experience obtaining vital signs and documenting resident care.
• Familiarity with electronic health records or electronic care documentation.
• Availability for additional PRN shifts, including weekends, when needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, toileting, and other activities of daily living.
• Help residents with safe transfers, repositioning, ambulation, and mobility using approved techniques and equipment.
• Assist with meals and hydration according to individual care plans and dietary or swallowing precautions.
• Obtain and document vital signs and other observations as assigned and authorized.
• Monitor residents for changes in physical condition, behavior, appetite, mobility, or alertness and promptly report concerns to the nurse.
• Respond to call lights and resident needs in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Follow individualized care plans, infection prevention procedures, fall prevention protocols, and facility safety policies.
• Maintain resident privacy, dignity, comfort, and confidentiality.
• Keep resident areas clean, organized, and safe.
• Accurately document care provided and communicate important information during shift handoffs.
• Work collaboratively with nurses, fellow CNAs, and other members of the care team.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, injuries, and safety concerns through the appropriate channels.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling, with PRN shifts based on facility staffing needs and availability.
• Meaningful work contributing to residents' comfort, safety, and quality of life.
• A team environment collaborating with nursing professionals and fellow caregivers.
• Varied clinical experience caring for residents in skilled nursing and long-term care settings.
• Potential additional shifts depending on staffing needs and availability.
• Professional development through exposure to different resident-care needs and facility workflows.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed