CNA - Nursing Home, Full Time

Kindred Hospital Chattanooga is a 49-bed long-term acute care hospital, offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care 7 days a week so you can start your journey to wellness anytime.

Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in assigned area. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, emotional support and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of professional nursing personnel.

Consults with and keeps supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.

Provides general nursing care such as positioning the patient, lifting, turning, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in the use of bed pan, urinal or commode, ambulating the patient, pre operative and post operative care, and application of binder or anti embolic stockings, bed bath, oral/hair/back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over bed table, and bedside stand, straightening patient room and other general care necessary during the shift.

Documents in a timely manner.

Prepares patient room and bed for admission and transfers and ensures all necessary equipment is in room. Assist with handling and care of patient belongings and other personal property.

Answers patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and responds as appropriate.

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs routine treatment procedures such as enemas, application of appliances for heat and cold.

Assist Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.

Serves and removes patient meal tray in timely manner. Assists with feeding and/or preparing items such as opening milk container, cutting food for patient.

Must read, write and speak fluent English.

Basic computer knowledge.

Approximate percent of time required to travel:

High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (Current Nursing Assistant Certification

Minimum six months’ experience in acute or long-term care facility.