CNA FT Days

Kindred Healthcare•Dallas, TX

12h

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in an assigned area. 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 is at Kindred Hospital Dallas Central and its Acute Rehabilitation Unit, which provide specialized care for patients with complex medical needs.

Requirements

Read, write, and speak fluent English.
Maintain good and regular attendance.
Have excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Have basic computer knowledge.
Organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments.
Hold a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential in the state of practice upon hire.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS), such as AHA or Red Cross certification, within the facility-specified time frame.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent, including education equivalent to completion of secondary school, or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role.
Six months of experience in an acute care or long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

Consult with the supervisor and keep them informed about unit activities, needs, and patient-care issues.
Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, use of special equipment, assistance with bed pans, urinals, commodes and ambulation, preoperative and postoperative care, application of binders or anti-embolic stockings, bathing and personal care, changing linens, and maintaining the patient’s 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, ensure necessary equipment is present, and maintain a clean, comfortable environment.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures and handle patient belongings and personal property appropriately.
Answer patient call lights, telephone calls, and paging system communications and respond as appropriate.
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, ensuring proper patient position and alignment.
Assist the Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
Serve and remove meal trays promptly and assist patients with feeding and meal preparation tasks.