Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)- Short-Term

Staff Today; Duncansville (Blair County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing company is seeking Certified Nursing Assistants for non-professional nursing work in a Long-Term Care Unit in Duncansville, PA. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and experience in patient care, with a pay rate of $32/hour. This entry-level position involves assisting patients directly in both ambulatory and non-ambulatory care under supervision, requiring specific certifications.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience as Aide Trainee or one year in geriatric care.
• Certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Responsibilities

• Assist and encourage patients in rehabilitative and recreational activities.
• Perform daily care and maintain patients' quarters.

Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Minimum Qualifications

• Six (6) months of experience as an Aide Trainee; or one year of paid experience in the care and treatment of geriatric or physically ill patients/residents; and graduation from high school or equivalent.

Pay Rate: $32 / hour

• W2

Resources assigned to these positions in a Long-Term Care Unit must be registered and certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Health as having met the competency requirements for performing nurse aide work.

Basic Computer Skills including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office products.

Role Description

This is non-professional nursing work in the care of patients/residents and their quarters in a hospital, infirmary, long-term care unit, or domiciliary care unit.

A resource performs non-professional nursing services in the direct and daily care and rehabilitation of ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients/residents, and the maintenance of their quarters. Duties are performed under established rules and regulations and specific instructions from registered nurses and/or physicians.

Resource participates in on-the-job, in-service, and formal training to update and maintain non-professional nursing care skills.

The work includes assisting and encouraging patients/residents to participate in prescribed rehabilitative and recreational activities, both individually and as part of a group.

Work is performed under close supervision of a licensed professional who reviews work through reports, inspections, and observation, but resources are expected to perform routine duties independently.

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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