Certified Nursing Assistant Skilled Nursing Unit

HCA Healthcare; Highlands (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is recruiting a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for Eckerd Living Center in Highlands, NC. You will support Registered Nurses with hands-on patient care, vital signs, mobility and daily living tasks in a compassionate, safe environment.

Your duties include assisting with preparation, transfers, dressing changes and keeping spaces clean and stocked. This role emphasizes teamwork, safety and patient dignity as part of our mission to improve lives.

Qualifications

• CNA certification within 2 years of start date.
• High School Diploma or GED accepted; no degree required if experience proves otherwise.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient prep, mobility, transfers and comfort to support recovery.
• Provide non-medicated care such as dressing changes and skin care.
• Keep patient areas clean, organized and stocked for safety and efficiency.
• Manage supplies, equipment and logs to support infection control and readiness.
• Communicate kindly with patients, families and the care team.

Skills

CNA Certification

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Certified Nursing Assistant Skilled Nursing with Eckerd Living Center in Highlands, NC!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), you will be a vital part of our collaborative nursing team, supporting Registered Nurses in providing hands-on care and helping create a safe, welcoming environment for patients. You'll assist with daily needs such as vital signs, mobility, and personal care, while helping our Nursing Staff monitor conditions and carry out care plans. Your attention, empathy, and teamwork help restore comfort and dignity for every patient you serve and make our mission to improve lives a reality each day.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with patient preparation, mobility, transfers, and comfort to support smooth care and recovery
• Providing non-medicated care such as dressing changes, skin protection, and use of supportive devices
• Keeping patient areas and common spaces clean, organized, and stocked to maintain safety and efficiency
• Managing supplies, equipment, and logs to support infection control and team readiness
• Communicating kindly with patients, families, and the care team to support safety and quality

What qualifications you will need:

• (CNA) Certified Nursing Assistant must be obtained within 2 years of employment start date
• Work Experience in lieu of Degree, or High School Graduate / GED must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

No Travel Required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is a community hospital serving Macon, Jackson and the surrounding counties. Located on Highway 64 between the towns of Highlands and Cashiers, the hospital offers 24/7 emergency care, acute inpatient care, rehabilitation, as well as long-term care through Eckerd Living Center. Highlands-Cashiers Hospital has 24 beds for acute care services and 80 beds in the Eckerd Living Center. Ambulatory services are also available, including therapy services and primary care practices serving both Highlands and Cashiers.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies (R) by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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