Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)| All Shifts | As Needed

Bethesda Health Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b

Daily pay

Bonuses

Career advancement opportunities

Holiday pay

Insurance: medical, dental, vision, Rx

Job summary

Bethesda Health Group in Missouri seeks a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to deliver high-quality patient care under the Charge Nurse. Responsibilities include hygiene, nutrition support, ambulation, and safety per guidelines.

Responsibilities also include recording vitals, intake/output, assisting with admissions, turning/repositioning residents, and responding to call lights. Requires documenting accurately and maintaining patient comfort and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Active CNA certification in the state of employment.
• CPR certification, or willing to obtain within six months of employment.
• Long-term care experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Ability to manage time and organize daily schedule to meet productivity standards.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
• Ability to lift heavy objects with proper technique and with assistance.
• Ability to transfer and move patients weighing 200+ lbs with assistance.
• Ability to push/pull equipment weighing over 40 lbs with assistance.
• Manual dexterity and ability to document accurately.
• Visual acuity and ability to distinguish colors.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care and support per CNA guidelines (hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination, safety).
• Documents vitals, intake/output, and other observations in patient records.
• Assists with admission procedures and orientates new residents.
• Responds promptly to call lights and resident needs.
• Performs rounds, turns, and repositioning on schedule.
• Ensures proper use of patient handling equipment and reports needs to Charge Nurse.
• Attends continuing education and maintains confidentiality; communicates with team and management.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Mobility and endurance

Lifting safety

Patient transfer assistance

Documentation

Manual dexterity

Color vision

Education

High school diploma (preferred)

CNA certification

CPR certification

Job description

Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People!

At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.

As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.

Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.

Summary

Provides patient care related support including services relative to hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination, and safety as directed by Charge Nurse per established departmental guidelines. Documents appropriately into patient record charting based on skill level and follows established standards and guidelines. Upon admission, accurately completes personal belonging sheet, obtains and records height, weight, and vital signs, orientates new resident to the facility and unit, ensures that resident receives an arm band and provides resident with a labeled admission kit. Answers call lights promptly and responds to all resident needs. Completes rounds as assigned and throughout course of duty. Turns and repositions residents every 2 hours; repositions seated residents every hour. Takes vital signs and weights accurately and reports to Charge Nurse promptly and accurately. Ensures that proper slings, splints, braces, positions devices, specialty care items, etc. are applied according to physician or therapy orders. Accurately measures intake and output on the I & O sheets and relays information to Charge Nurse at shift change. Performs procedures and treatments as instructed by Charge Nurse (i.e.: Sitz bath, moist packs, isolation techniques, etc.). Maintains appropriate supplies and equipment on the unit and alerts Charge Nurse or purchasing clerk of additional needs. Ensures that charge items are entered according to departmental procedure. Successfully completes job duties as CNA by attending continuing education classes and in-services, accepting reassignments to other areas, taking on increased responsibilities, and keeping Charge Nurse informed of pertinent information that may require follow-up. Interacts and maintains effective working relationships with other team members, charge nurse, and department managers. Maintains discretion in handling confidential information. Gives report to Charge Nurse at the end of each shift and completes walking rounds with the oncoming or leaving shift. May be assigned other duties as appropriate.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred
• Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification in the state you will be working
• CPR certification, or willing to obtain within six months of employment
• Long-term care experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with patients, visitors, and staff
• Ability to manage time and organize daily schedule to meet productivity standards
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Ability to lift heavy object using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
• Ability to transfer and move patients who vary with ability to assist weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
• Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs using proper techniques and with assistance when necessary
• Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment
• Ability to physically perform necessary documentation in writing or use of tape recorder
• Visual acuity with the ability to distinguish color

Pay Range: $16.08 - $25.24 per hour

Category: CNA