Certified Nursing Assistant - Full Time Days

Kindred; Green Cove Springs (FL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $5,000

Job summary

ScionHealth in Green Cove Springs, FL is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to support professional nursing staff in delivering compassionate patient care. The role focuses on assisting with activities of daily living, comfort, and safety in a fast-paced clinical setting.

You will document vital signs, assist with mobility and personal care, and help prepare rooms and equipment for admissions and transfers. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CNA certification preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under supervision in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living and general nursing care.
• Take and record vital signs and document accurately.
• Prepare rooms and equipment for admissions and transfers.
• Assist with feeding, mobility, and personal care.
• Respond promptly to call lights and paging system.
• Support RN/LPN with complex treatment procedures.
• Transport patients as needed and maintain clean environment.

Skills

Communication

Fluent English

Computer basics

Task organization

Attendance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CNA Certification (Preferred)

Job description

SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE: $5,000

Description

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in assigned area. 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.

Essential Functions

• 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, preoperative 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 beside 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, performs routine treatment procedures such as enemas, application of appliances for heat and cold.
• Able to release, remove, and reapply restraints to patient under the direction of an RN. Ensures patient is in proper position and alignment.
• Assist Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
• Serves and removes patient meal tray in timely manner. Assists with feeding and/or preparing items such as opening milk container, cutting food for patient.
• Transports patients to an from various departments as requested. Provide post-mortem care and assists in transporting bodies to the the morgue or designated area.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• 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.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (Preferred)

Licenses/Certification

• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of practice Upon Hire (Preferred) And
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Like AHA or Red Cross Within Facility-Specified time frame (Required)

Experience

• Minimum six months’ experience in acute or long‑term care facility preferred.