Certified Nursing Assistant 3-11

COMMONWEALTH CARE OF ROANOKE • Petersburg, VA

3d • $19 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

A Certified Nursing Assistant supports nursing and medical providers in caring for patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, hygiene, meals, and patient monitoring, and reporting changes to licensed nurses. This position is at Dinwiddie Health & Rehab Center in North Dinwiddie, Virginia, and is listed as full-time/part-time, with an hourly salary range of $18.50–$22.12.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds at a time and move 150 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to stand, walk, work, and frequently pull, push, and bend for prolonged periods.

Nice To Haves

• Current CPR Healthcare Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Care for and help patients with activities of daily living.
• Read, interpret, and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Communicate in a tactful and caring manner.
• Work effectively with coworkers and other nursing personnel to provide quality patient care.
• Document care provided in the patient’s clinical record accurately and promptly.
• Receive reports from the Charge Nurse for assigned patients.
• Assist with feeding patients and setting up meal trays.
• Assist patients with dressing and personal hygiene, including washing hands and face, peri-care, oral hygiene, hair care, and making beds.
• Measure and record intake and output when indicated.
• Obtain accurate patient weights and heights.
• Turn and position patients in bed according to their plans of care.
• Provide preventive skin care.
• Trim and clean nails for patients who do not require specialized treatment.
• Provide incontinence care to ensure appropriate patients are clean and dry.
• Observe, report, and document unusual patient behavior or mood changes.
• Obtain and record vital signs as instructed.
• Help keep patients’ rooms and closets neat and orderly where possible.
• Promptly answer the call system.
• Promptly report observations relevant to changes in patients’ physical status to the Charge Nurse.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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