Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant

As a Certified Nursing Assistant, you will be responsible for providing quality care to our patients and assisting them with their daily activities.

Responsibilities:

• Assist patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
• Monitor patients' vital signs and report any changes to the nursing staff
• Help patients with mobility and transfer them to and from beds, wheelchairs, or stretchers
• Serve meals and assist patients with eating
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients
• Document patient care and report any concerns to the nursing staff

Requirements:

• Current Nursing Assistant certification from state OR
• If currently attending a CNA class working toward certification – may not work non-certified for more than four (4) months.
• Current/active CPR certification or the ability to be CPR certified within the next 6 months
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate and patient-focused approach to care
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic computer skills

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

• Considerable physical activity:
• Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to fifty (50) or more pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.
• Push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds to a minimum height of three (3) feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet.
• Standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Bending and/or stooping for more than one (1) hour at a time.