CNA PRN Nights
About The Position
Kindred Hospital Tarrant County Southwest is a long-term acute care 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 CNA assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care. 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. This is a PRN night position.
Requirements
- Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
- BLS Certification.
- At least six months of experience in an acute or long-term care facility.
- Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking 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 good working relationships within the department and with other departments.
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 (preferred).
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, ambulation, use of special equipment, toileting assistance, preoperative and postoperative care, application of binders or anti-embolism stockings, bathing and personal care, linen changes, and maintaining patient areas.
- Measure and accurately record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output; document in a timely manner.
- Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissions and transfers and ensure necessary equipment is present.
- Maintain a clean, comfortable, and attractive patient environment, including appropriate ventilation and lighting.
- Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
- Assist with handling and caring for patient belongings and other 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 or cold appliances.
- Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under the direction of an RN.
- Ensure patients are properly positioned and aligned.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
