Nursing Assistant Per Diem Days

ScionHealth•Albuquerque, NM

17h

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Albuquerque is a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital specializing in the treatment of patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. The hospital provides intensive care and telemetry-level services, with a multidisciplinary team focused on personalized treatment plans, recovery, and transition to the next level of care. The 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.

Requirements

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).
CNA—Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of practice (preferred upon hire).
BCLS—Basic Life Support, such as AHA or Red Cross, within the facility-specified time frame (required).
Minimum six months of experience in an acute or long-term care facility preferred.
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.

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, use of special equipment, assisting with bed pans, urinals, or commodes, ambulating patients, preoperative and postoperative care, applying binders or anti-embolic stockings, bathing and personal care, changing bed linens, cleaning bedside furnishings, and straightening patient rooms.
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 and ensure necessary equipment is present.
Maintain a comfortable patient environment, including room cleanliness, ventilation, and lighting.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
Assist with handling and care of patient belongings and other personal property.
Answer patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and respond appropriately.
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, perform routine treatment procedures such as enemas and applying heat or cold appliances.
Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under the direction of an RN.
Ensure patients are in proper position and alignment.
Assist a Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
Serve and remove patient meal trays promptly and assist with feeding or preparing food items.
Transport patients to and from various departments as requested.
Provide post-mortem care and assist with transporting bodies to the morgue or designated area.
Perform other related duties as assigned.