The Certified Nursing Assistant performs various direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The position is within a 30 bed medical/surgical unit that specializes in post-operative recovery of patients after the Recovery Room, including general surgical, genitourinary, general cardiothoracic, general vascular, and trauma services. The unit cares for patients throughout the surgical care continuum, including pre-operative and post-operative complications, as well as a variety of medical patients. The unit is growing to meet the increasing high acuity needs of the community, with staffing ratios of 5:1 and exposure to a variety of surgeries.