Nursing Assistant Thurs. - Sat. 7P-7A

Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc • Nashville, TN

1h • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant supports Cumberland Heights’ mission of providing high-quality, cost-effective care to people and families at risk for or affected by chemical dependency. The role assists physicians and licensed nursing staff in delivering direct patient care in a safe, supportive, and healing environment. The position reports to the Charge Nurse and/or Nursing Shift Supervisor and has no supervisory responsibilities.

The Nursing Assistant performs clinical and patient-support tasks, including taking vital signs, assisting with admissions and examinations, collecting and processing laboratory specimens, supporting detoxification patients with activities of daily living, and assisting with treatments. The role documents activities in clinical records, participates in team and shift reports, responds to patient and visitor requests, and assists in urgent or emergency situations. The position also supports supply inventory, communicates with facility staff, responds therapeutically to patients in crisis, maintains confidentiality, and contributes to service quality.

The position is campus-based and involves walking outdoors among buildings and frequent contact with people in crisis. It may involve long hours, varying shifts, weekend work, overnight stays during inclement weather as part of critical staffing, and some travel to other Cumberland Heights facilities or campuses. Physical requirements include lifting up to 30 pounds, pushing or pulling up to 100 pounds, and moving across uneven, rural terrain.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Phlebotomy skills or the ability to be trained.
• Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to quickly learn and use medical and clinical software.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to respond supportively and calmly to people in crisis and people under the influence of mood-altering substances.
• Ability to problem-solve, analyze, and interpret information.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and patient needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and make crucial decisions while recognizing when consultation is needed.
• Ability to be open and culturally sensitive to a wide variety of patient experiences.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply cultural-, age-, and population-specific characteristics to patient care.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and interact with patients and coworkers collaboratively and courteously, while providing guidance, instruction, or training.
• Ability to de-escalate people in crisis calmly and supportively, work professionally under stress, and ally with people in crisis.
• If recovering, two years of verifiable abstinence is required.
• Ability to obtain or hold CPR/First Aid certification, as certification or eligibility is required.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and push or pull up to 100 pounds; ability to move around campus on uneven and rural terrain.
• Ability to speak, hear, see, sit, walk, stand, balance, stoop, kneel, reach, and use fine and gross motor skills.

Nice To Haves

• Behavioral healthcare experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with addiction and common signs and symptoms of withdrawal is strongly preferred.
• Active participation in a twelve-step program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, respirations, and temperature, as directed.
• Assist with admissions, including bed assignments, searches of patient belongings, unit orientation, photographs, and name badges.
• Assist with laboratory specimen collection and processing, including phlebotomy.
• Assist physicians with examinations as directed.
• Assist with care of detoxification patients, including activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, ambulating, and eliminating.
• Assist with treatments such as cold packs, heating pads, and simple bandages.
• Assist the Director of Nursing or designee with inventory and ordering of supplies, including obtaining food supplies from Food Services as needed.
• Document activities in clinical records according to established policies and procedures.
• Attend team meetings and shift reports as directed.
• Assist patients, families, and visitors with requests and questions about program guidelines, services, schedules, and campus locations.
• Act as a First Responder during emergency management drills and alarms at the residential site.
• Assist with urgent and emergency medical triage, including First Aid and CPR, as directed.
• Communicate with clinical, support, and administrative staff to help provide continuity of care.
• Respond therapeutically to patients in crisis and refer them to nursing and counseling staff as appropriate.
• Help maintain a welcoming, safe, and healing environment for patients and families.
• Recommend ways to improve the quality and delivery of services.
• Maintain confidentiality of company and patient information.
• React productively to change and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective the first day of the month following 28 days of employment.
• Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account.
• 401(k) with company match; eligibility after 90 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off accrual beginning on the first day of employment, with up to 20 days in the first year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED