Nursing Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current Maryland Board of Nursing Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Active American Heart Association CPR certification.
• Score of 80% or more on the CNA Skills Assessment Test and ability to pass skills lab testing.
• Current driver’s license, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Two to three years of CNA experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in a nursing home or acute-care setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the care manager with rising patient-care needs.
• Provide excellent personal care according to the Aide Plan of Care to maximize patient satisfaction.
• Maintain a safe environment and demonstrate initiative regarding safety and risk-management issues.
• Ensure continuity of care across shifts and participate in discharge planning.
• Collaborate with the medical team and support staff to deliver quality care.
• Complete assigned patient-care duties.
• Document information in patient records, hospital forms, and logs according to hospital standards.
• Provide necessary instruction to patients.
• Maintain role and specialty competencies, license, and certifications.
• Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients on the assigned unit or department.
• Participate in supply management and equipment maintenance processes.
• Consult professional staff about patient problems and participate in long- and short-term goals consistent with the organization’s mission.
• Participate in the orientation and evaluation of Patient Care Technicians.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents effective on the date of hire.
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D; short-term disability buy-up available.
• Paid Time Off.
• Employer retirement contribution and matching after one year of eligible employment, with a three-year vesting period.
• Voluntary benefits, including flexible spending accounts and legal, life, pet, auto, home, long-term care, and critical illness and accident insurance.
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program support.
• Free employee parking.
• Work-life balance through nonrotating shifts.
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise.