Certified Nursing Assistant Full-Time Days

LifePoint Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated caregiver to assist nursing staff in patient care. The role involves supporting patients with daily activities, ensuring comfort, and performing clinical tasks under supervision. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and the ability to respond effectively in emergencies.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care.
• Documents temperature, pulse, respiration, and other vital signs.
• Prepares patient room and assists in patient admission and discharge.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Basic Computer Knowledge

Job 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, and application of binder or anti embolic stockings, bed bath, oral/hair/back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over bed table, and bedside 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. Assists with handling and care of patient belongings and other personal property.
• Answers patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and responds as appropriate.
• Able to release, remove, and reapply restraints to patient under the direction of an RN. Ensures patient is in proper position and alignment.
• Assist RN and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
• Serves and removes patient meal tray in a timely manner. Assists with feeding and/or preparing items such as opening milk containers, cutting food for patients.
• Assists patients with range of motion exercises and movement to wheelchair or activity areas.
• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.
• Documents restorative services provided following facility policies and procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their family members, and facility staff.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0-10%
• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.