Certified Nurse Assistant FT Nights

ScionHealth; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

ScionHealth's San Antonio facility is seeking a CNA to assist nursing staff in providing compassionate patient care in an LTAC setting. You will support daily living activities, monitor patients, and help ensure comfort and safety under the direction of licensed nurses.

The role requires high school graduation, BCLS certification, and likely CNA certification. You will work on a dynamic team, with emphasis on accurate documentation and patient well-being during extended care stays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required or demonstrated ability to perform essential functions.
• CNA certification is preferred.
• BCLS (Basic Life Support) certification is required or completed within facility-specified timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in providing patient care in assigned area.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Record and document vital signs and I&O accurately.
• Prepare patient room and equipment for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Respond to patient call lights and assist with meals and daily activities.
• Support RN/LPN with routine treatments and patient safety measures.
• Transport patients and assist with patient belongings and post-mortem care as needed.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Fluent English

Basic computer knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Description

Kindred Hospital San Antonio Central, is located inside Baptist Medical Center is a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital specializing in the treatment of patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. Our hospital provides both intensive care and telemetry-level services, offering advanced monitoring and support for patients requiring extended medical care. With a multidisciplinary team dedicated to personalized treatment plans, we focus on helping patients achieve significant recovery and transition to the next level of care.

Job Summary

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.

Essential Functions

• 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, preoperative 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 beside stand, straightening patient room and other general care necessary during the shift.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements accurately. Documents in a timely manner.
• Prepares patient room and bed for admission and transfers and ensures all necessary
  equipment is in room. Maintains an attractive and comfortable environment for patients with special consideration to cleanliness of room, ventilation, and lighting.
• Assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures. 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.
• Able to release, remove, and reapply restraints to patient under the direction of an RN. Ensures patient is in proper position and alignment.
• 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.
• Transports patients to an from various departments as requested. Provide post-mortem care and assists in transporting bodies to the the morgue or designated area.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (Preferred)

Licenses/Certification

• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of practice Upon Hire (Preferred)
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Like AHA or Red Cross Within Facility-Specified time frame (Required)

Experience

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