Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Riceland Healthcare System; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Riceland Healthcare System is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant to support medical staff in providing care to patients with various needs. The role involves assisting patients with bathing, feeding, and monitoring vital signs.

The ideal candidate must have strong communication and interpersonal skills, a friendly bedside manner, and maintain current CPR certification. You will play a critical role in enhancing patient comfort and safety.

Responsibilities

• Turning or moving patients
• Gathering medical supplies
• Bathing patients
• Grooming patients by brushing hair, teeth, shaving them, etc.
• Feeding patients and documenting their food and liquid intake
• Checking vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate
• Answering patient calls

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal

Record-keeping

Knowledge of medical terminology

Understanding of common disorders

Proper hygiene

Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology

Knowledge of relevant nursing care

Friendly and professional bedside manner

Maintains current CPR certification

Multi-tasking skills

Effective oral, written, and reading communication skills

Understands legal implications of patient care

Job description

A Certified Nursing Assistant, or Certified Nursing Aide, is responsible for supporting medical staff in administering care to patients with various injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. Their duties include helping patients bathe and maintain proper hygiene, feeding patients or ensuring they take their medication and assessing their patients’ vital signs to notify staff of any changes.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Turning or moving patients
• Gathering medical supplies
• Bathing patients
• Grooming patients by brushing hair, teeth, shaving them, etc.
• Feeding patients and documenting their food and liquid intake
• Checking vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate
• Answering patient calls

Skills & Abilities

• Attention to detail
• Verbal and written communication
• Interpersonal
• Record-keeping
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Understanding of common disorders
• Proper hygiene
• Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
• Knowledge of relevant nursing care
• Friendly and professional bedside manner
• Maintains current CPR certification
• Multi-tasking skills
• Effective oral, written, and reading communication skills
• Understands legal implications of patient care