CNA FT Days

ScionHealth•Sugar Land, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The CNA 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 with Kindred Hospital Houston Sugarland and its Acute Rehabilitation Unit, which provide specialized care for patients with complex medical needs. The CNA provides general nursing care, records patient measurements, prepares rooms for admissions and transfers, maintains a comfortable and clean patient environment, assists with admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, responds to calls, and supports routine treatments and patient meals. The role also assists Registered Nurses and LVN/LPNs with complicated treatment procedures and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
BLS Certification.
Minimum six months’ experience in an acute or long-term care facility.
Must read, write, and speak fluent 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 a good working relationship 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

Keep the supervisor informed about unit activities, needs, and patient-care-related problems.
Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, ambulation, preoperative and postoperative care, personal hygiene, bed linen changes, and other general care during the shift.
Take and accurately record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements; document in a timely manner.
Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissions and transfers and ensure necessary equipment is present.
Maintain a clean, attractive, and comfortable patient environment, including appropriate room ventilation and lighting.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
Assist with the handling and care of patient belongings and personal property.
Answer patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and respond appropriately.
Under an RN’s direction, perform routine treatment procedures such as enemas and applying heat or cold appliances.
Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under an RN’s direction.
Ensure patients are in proper position and alignment.
Assist Registered Nurses and/or LVN/LPNs with complicated patient treatment procedures.
Serve and remove meal trays promptly and assist with feeding or meal preparation tasks such as opening containers and cutting food.
Perform other related duties as assigned.