Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) │Full-Time │2:30pm - 11pm

The role

Provides patient care support including hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination, and safety. Performs documentation, vital signs, and resident orientation as directed by the Charge Nurse.

What you will do

• Provides patient care related support including hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination, and safety.
• Documents into patient record charting.
• Completes personal belonging sheet and obtains height, weight, and vital signs upon admission.
• Orients new resident to the facility and unit.
• Answers call lights promptly and responds to resident needs.
• Turns and repositions residents every 2 hours and seated residents every hour.
• Takes vital signs and weights and reports to Charge Nurse.
• Ensures proper slings, splints, braces, and specialty care items are applied.
• Measures intake and output on I & O sheets.
• Performs procedures and treatments as instructed by Charge Nurse.

Required qualifications

• Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification in the state you will be working
• CPR certification, or willing to obtain within six months of employment
• Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with patients, visitors, and staff
• Ability to manage time and organize daily schedule to meet productivity standards
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Ability to lift heavy object using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
• Ability to transfer and move patients weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
• Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs using proper techniques and with assistance when necessary
• Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment
• Ability to physically perform necessary documentation in writing or use of tape recorder
• Visual acuity with the ability to distinguish color

Nice to have

• High school diploma
• Long-term care experience

Benefits

• 403b
• daily pay
• bonuses
• career advancement opportunities
• holiday pay
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees

About the company

At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.