Certified Nursing Assistant-University Skilled Nursing-Full Time

About Brooks Rehabilitation: For over five decades, Brooks Rehabilitation has been at the forefront of physical rehabilitation care. The nonprofit, based in Florida, is recognized as the premier rehabilitation system and ranks among the top 20 nationally according to U.S. News & World Report. Brooks currently manages three inpatient hospitals in Florida and is set to expand its reach through a collaboration with Mayo Clinic, opening a new facility on Mayo's Phoenix campus in 2026. The organization's commitment to advancing rehabilitation science is evident in its focus on innovative research, education, and cutting-edge technology. Offering a comprehensive system of care, Brooks provides inpatient and outpatient services, skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care and impacts lives beyond clinical settings through community programs designed to enhance the quality of life for individuals with physical disabilities.Location Overview: This position is located at our University Crossing location, Joint Commission certified, three-story, 82,000 square-foot facility with 111 beds, serving patients with both short and long-term rehabilitation needs. If you are passionate about serving patients with a goal to provide the best care possible and an excellent patient experience, we invite you to join our award-winning, innovative organization.Position Summary:A Certified Nursing Assistant is an employee who provides direct or indirect patient care under the supervision and direction of a nurse. This position will provide care to brain and spinal cord injured patients in our skilled nursing facility.Job Responsibilities:Accepts assignment, direction, and delegation of tasks from the nurse(s) based on patient age, diagnosis, developmental needs, and plan of careAnswers patient call lights.Provides direct ADL care and assistance, including bathing, showering, dressing, feeding for patients who are very dependent; assists those who are partially independent.Toilets patients or provides bedpan-urinal for elimination; cleans patients after each episode of incontinence.Serves patient trays, feeds patients who are very dependent; assists those who are partially independent by setting up the tray. Monitors patient for choking/aspiration.Provides oral hygiene and grooming to dependent patients. Assists those who are partially independent.Turns and repositions patients.Makes occupied and unoccupied beds.Assists with washing patient's personal clothing, as needed.Takes vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure), reports abnormalities to the nurse.Empties catheter bags; reports intake and output to the nurse.Provides condom catheter care.Obtains specimens for laboratory tests.Performs, bladder scans.Interacts with patients and families; provides emotional support for same.Weighs patientsInteracts with patients and families; provides emotional support for same.Transports patient to various therapies and other departments as required, transports or retrieves equipment, specimens, and other items as required, escorts patients to various doctor appointments.Records patient care as required (vital signs, I/O, weight, other).Cleans and tidies patient rooms, patient bathrooms, unit kitchen and refrigerator, utility rooms, and linen closet (removes dirty linen, trays, clothing; straightens patient personal belongings), straightens dayrooms, cleans other equipment or areas, as required.Monitors (watches) patients for safety (to prevent falls/injuries/wandering).Maintains confidentiality of patient information.Adheres to policies and procedures specific to patient rights.Maintains a clean and safe environment; identifies and reports hazards. Assures patients, guest, clients, and residents’ safety.Meets all mandatory in-service requirements.Adheres to policies/procedures specific to universal precautions when delivering patient care.Complies with attendance policyDresses in compliance with policy.Adheres to policy for conduct.Consistently behaves in a courteous manner to all.).Communicates and interacts appropriately with co-workers.Completes annual equipment and skills competency checklists.Participates in performance improvement activities as needed.Exhibits excellent service to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workersJob Qualifications:License from the State of Florida.Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.Hands-on BLS Card.Compensation: Experience and education may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.Shift-Full Time 32 hours per week, Available shifts 7a-3p, 3p-11p, 11p-7aLocation: 6210 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville FL 32216Thriving in a culture that you can be proud of, you will also receive many employee benefits such as the following:Competitive PayComprehensive Benefits packageVacation/Paid Time OffRetirement PlanEmployee DiscountsClinical Education and Professional Development Programs #J-18808-Ljbffr