Certified Nurse Assistant-Medical Surgical

Southwest Medical Center, Inc.; Liberal (KS); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Medical Center, Inc. seeks a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to support the nursing team with hands-on patient care, ensuring comfort, safety, and dignity for every patient.

You will perform routine CNA duties, assist with personal needs, admit patients, document assessments, and report changes in condition while maintaining privacy and accuracy across shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• Successful completion of an approved CNA course (required).
• Additional coursework in medical terminology, technology, or basic computer skills (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care within the CNA scope of practice.
• Assist with personal needs, comfort, and environmental safety.
• Admit patients, complete assessments, and ensure timely documentation.
• Collect and report vital signs, I&O, weights, and other key data.
• Keep the nurse informed of changes in patient condition.
• Scan and document supply charges; assist in reconciling missing charges.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrate competence through annual and unit-specific skills validation.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Successful CNA course

Job description

We’re looking for a compassionate and skilled Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our nursing team. In this role, you’ll support nurses by providing essential, hands-on patient care that ensures comfort, safety, and dignity for every individual we serve.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide routine patient care within the CNA scope of practice
• Assist with personal needs, comfort, and environmental safety
• Admit patients, complete assessments, and ensure timely documentation
• Collect and report vital signs, I&O, weights, and other key data
• Keep the nurse informed of changes in patient condition
• Scan and document supply charges; assist in reconciling missing charges
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times
• Demonstrate competence through annual and unit-specific skills validation

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Successful completion of an approved CNA course (required)
• Additional coursework in medical terminology, technology, or basic computer skills (preferred)