Nursing Assistant FT Days

Kindred Healthcare•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

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.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.
Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification, such as AHA or Red Cross, 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.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the state of practice upon hire.
At least six months of experience in an acute or long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

Consult with the supervisor and keep them informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, using special equipment, assisting with bed pans, urinals, or commodes, ambulating patients, providing preoperative and postoperative care, applying binders or anti-embolic stockings, bathing and personal care, changing linens, and maintaining the patient’s immediate surroundings.
Accurately measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output, and document in a timely manner.
Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissions and transfers, ensure necessary equipment is available, and maintain a clean, comfortable, and attractive environment.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, including handling patient belongings and personal property.
Answer patient call lights, telephone, and paging system, and respond as appropriate.
Under Registered Nurse direction, perform routine treatment procedures such as enemas and applying heat or cold appliances.
Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under RN direction, ensuring proper positioning and alignment.
Assist Registered Nurses and/or LVNs/LPNs with complicated patient treatment procedures.
Serve and remove meal trays promptly and assist with feeding or preparing food items.
Transport patients to and from departments as requested.
Provide post-mortem care and assist with transporting bodies to the morgue or designated area.
Perform other related duties as assigned.