Certified Nursing Assistant – Acute Care & Rehab Support

Kindred; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Hospital South Florida – Ft. Lauderdale and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) seeks a Nursing Assistant to support professional nursing staff in delivering patient care in assigned areas. You will assist with activities of daily living, provide comfort, monitor patients, and report changes under RN supervision.

You will help with admission, transfer and discharge procedures, maintain clean rooms, and ensure patient safety and dignity with compassionate care in a acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in assigned areas.
• 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.
• 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, pre operative 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 bedside 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, routine treatment procedures such as enemas, application of appliances for heat and cold performs.
• Able to release, remove, and reapply restraints to patient under the direction of an RN.
• Ensures patients are in proper position and alignment.
• Assist Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
• Serves and removes patient meal tray in a timely manner. Assist with feeding and/or preparing items such as opening milk containers, cutting food for patients.

Skills

Fluent English

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Organization under pressure

Education

Completion of nursing assistant program

Current Nursing Assistant Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Kindred Hospital South Florida – Ft. Lauderdale and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) seeks a Nursing Assistant to support professional nursing staff in delivering patient care in assigned areas. You will assist with activities of daily living, provide comfort, monitor patients, and report changes under RN supervision.

You will help with admission, transfer and discharge procedures, maintain clean rooms, and ensure patient safety and dignity with compassionate care in a acute care setting.