Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) │PT │6:30am - 3pm │64hrs/pp

The role

You will give daily patient care support to residents, including hygiene, nutrition, movement, elimination and safety, under the direction of the Charge Nurse. You will also chart in the patient record, take vital signs and weights, and report to the Charge Nurse.

What you will do

• Provide patient care support: hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination and safety, as directed by the Charge Nurse
• Complete admission tasks: belongings sheet, height, weight, vital signs, orientation and admission kit
• Answer call lights promptly and respond to all resident needs
• Turn and reposition residents every 2 hours; reposition seated residents every hour
• Take vital signs and weights accurately and report them to the Charge Nurse
• Measure intake and output accurately and relay it to the Charge Nurse at shift change
• Perform procedures and treatments as instructed by the Charge Nurse
• Apply slings, splints, braces and other devices according to physician or therapy orders
• Document in the patient record according to skill level and department standards
• Maintain supplies and equipment on the unit and alert the Charge Nurse or purchasing clerk to needs

Required qualifications

• Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification in the state you will work in
• CPR certification, or willingness to obtain it within six months of employment
• Excellent communication skills to interact with patients, visitors and staff
• Ability to manage time and organize a daily schedule to meet productivity standards
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods
• Ability to lift heavy objects using proper technique, with assistance when necessary
• Ability to transfer and move patients weighing 200+ lbs, with assistance when necessary
• Ability to push and pull equipment weighing over 40 lbs, with assistance when necessary
• Manual dexterity and coordination when working with patients and equipment
• Ability to complete documentation in writing or by tape recorder
• Visual acuity, including the ability to distinguish color

Nice to have

• High school diploma
• Long-term care experience

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan
• Daily pay
• Bonuses
• Career advancement opportunities
• Holiday pay
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription and life insurance for regular full-time and part-time employees

Before you apply

• CNA certification must be active in the state where you will work
• CPR certification is required, or must be obtained within six months of employment

About the company

Bethesda is a healthcare employer with more than 1,200 employees who dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.