Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Additional education or training resulting in nursing assistant certification under state requirements.
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or license under state requirements.
• CPR certification and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a behavioral health setting and knowledge or experience working with the facility’s patient population.
• First aid may be required depending on state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Promote patient well-being and maintain a positive, supportive, structured environment under the direction of a charge nurse or supervisor.
• Complete patient observation rounds on time, including assigned 15-minute checks, within-reach observation, or 1:1 patient care.
• Keep patient rooms clean and uncluttered.
• Assist with transferring, lifting, raising, or turning patients.
• Obtain and accurately document patients’ vital signs, height, and weight as assigned.
• Identify oneself to patients and visitors and respond promptly to patient requests.
• Engage patients in activities and interactions that support treatment goals.
• Respond non-threateningly to distressed patients and attempt to understand the source of distress.
• Use de-escalation techniques to support patients’ emotional regulation, behavior, and treatment participation; assist with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
• Monitor behavioral improvements, reinforce positive behaviors, and communicate treatment changes and responses to the team; report significant changes to the nurse immediately.
• Reinforce skills taught by nurses, physicians, and therapists that support physical and mental wellness.
• Support patient comfort, dignity, and privacy; perform CNA duties such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving patients, and changing linens.
• Transfer or transport patients, or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff, as required.
• Adhere to the work schedule and attendance expectations.
• Follow established patient-care policies, procedures, and standards.
• Clean the unit and assigned equipment, including beds, IV poles, and wheelchairs.
• Document clinical information in patient medical records accurately, appropriately, and on time.
• Collaborate with staff to treat and rehabilitate the facility’s patient population.
• Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude; acknowledge and work to resolve unmet patient needs and complaints, recognizing patient safety as a priority.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, family members, guests, and healthcare team members.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.