Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

About the job Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)


Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Palestine, TX | 4/3 Split Schedule

Overview

Our client is seeking a dependable and compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join their care team in Palestine, Texas . In this role, you will support nursing staff and provide essential hands-on care to patients, ensuring comfort, safety, and high-quality daily living assistance. This position offers a stable 4/3 split schedule and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet ALL of the following:

Licensure & Certifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State of Texas
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)

Experience

• 2+ years of nursing assistant experience
• Appropriate active license

Key Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living , including serving meals, feeding, ambulating, turning, positioning, and providing hydration
• Provide adjunct care such as administering enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice/heat treatments, sitz baths, therapeutic baths , and applying restraints
• Maintain patient stability by checking vital signs , monitoring weight, testing urine, and recording intake/output
• Enhance patient comfort by transporting patients, responding to call lights, and reporting observations to nursing supervisors
• Document all actions by completing required forms, logs, reports, and records
• Follow all policies and procedures to maintain smooth work operations
• Protect patient confidentiality and uphold organizational values
• Adhere to professional standards , hospital policies, federal/state/local regulations, and JCAHO requirements
• Maintain job knowledge through continuing education, professional publications, and licensure upkeep
• Support the nursing department by taking ownership of new tasks and seeking opportunities to add value

Work Schedule

• 4/3 split schedule
• Location: Palestine, TX area