Certified Nursing Assistant - IRF

Kindred Healthcare; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A new rehabilitation hospital in Youngstown, Ohio is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join their interdisciplinary team. This role emphasizes patient care responsibilities tailored to individual needs, with opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment. Join us in providing exceptional care during patients' recovery journeys.

Benefits

New competitive pay rates

Various shift availabilities

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Supportive leadership and culture

Qualifications

• Completion of course for nursing assistants.
• Current state certification as a Nursing Assistant is mandatory.
• Minimum six months experience in an acute or long term facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care responsibilities with a focus on the specific age-related needs.
• Assists nursing staff with treatment procedures and reports any changes in patient condition.
• Provides general and personal care, including assisting with meals and hygiene.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Nursing Assistant Certification

Tools

CPR/BCLS Certification

Job description

Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, is building a new rehabilitation hospital in Youngstown, Ohio, Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Youngstown. Expected to open in 2024, this 60-bed, 66,000-square-foot, two-story, inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operating jointly with Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Mercy Health, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Mahoning Valley who need continued care to recover completely.

Our benefits

New competitive pay rates

Various shift availabilities

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Low nurse-to-patient ratios

Expansive benefit package

Professional development and advancement opportunities

Targeted approach to career development

Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities

Superior quality patient outcomes

Supportive leadership and culture

CEU Support

State-of-the-art equipment

What you will do in this role:

• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age
• Provides morning care which may include bed bath, shower or whirlpool, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over bed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the day
• Provides evening care which includes hands/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, back rubs, peri-care, freshening linen, cleaning over bed tables, straightening room and other general care as needed
• Prepares patients for meals; serves and removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients if necessary
• Answers patient call lights, anticipates patient's needs and makes rounds to assigned patients
• Assists patients with the handling of personal property: dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, etc
• Reports and, when appropriate, records any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents
• Assists licensed nursing staff with treatment procedures
• Other duties as assigned

• Completion of course for nursing assistants
• Current state certification as a Nursing Assistant
• CPR/BCLS Certification
• Minimum six months experience in an acute or long term facility preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.