Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) │Full-Time │6:30am - 3pm

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

Benefits offered by this job

403b plan

Daily pay

Bonuses

Career advancement opportunities

Holiday pay

Insurance: medical, dental, vision, Rx

Job summary

Bethesda Health Group is hiring a Certified Nurse Assistant to provide patient care across hygiene, nutrition, mobility, and safety. You will document in patient records, complete admissions steps, and orient new residents. Respond to call lights, turn residents, and assist with transfers and daily rounds.

Strong communication and flexibility are essential in this busy healthcare team. The role requires CNA certification, CPR, and the ability to work with residents weighing 200+ lbs with proper

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Active CNA 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 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 objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary.
• Ability to transfer and move patients weighing 200+lbs with assistance.
• Ability to push/pull equipment weighing over 40lbs with proper technique.
• Manual dexterity and ability to document accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care including hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination and safety as directed.
• Document appropriately into patient records per guidelines.
• Complete admission tasks: vitals, height/weight, orientation, armband and kit.
• Respond promptly to call lights and resident needs.
• Turn/position residents on a schedule and monitor safety.
• Support mobility and positioning with/without assistive devices.
• Complete rounds and communicate changes to Charge Nurse.
• Maintain supplies and equipment and report needs.
• Provide accurate reporting at shift change and handoffs.

Skills

Communication skills

Mobility and stamina

Lifting and transfer

Documentation

Manual dexterity

Visual acuity

Education

High school diploma preferred

Certified Nurse Assistant certification (state)

CPR certification or willingness to obtain

Job description

Barnes Jewish Extended Care

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

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