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

The role

Provides patient care support including hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination, and safety. Performs documentation and clinical tasks 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
• Answers call lights promptly and responds to resident needs
• Turns and repositions residents every 2 hours
• Takes vital signs and weights accurately
• 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
• Maintains appropriate supplies and equipment on the unit

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 who vary with ability to assist 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.