CNA

Kadima Healthcare; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kadima Healthcare Group in Latrobe, PA is seeking experienced and new graduate CNAs to join our compassionate care team. CNAs will interact directly with patients, provide comfort and daily living assistance, and monitor vital signs.

You will work closely with nurses and staff, assist with meals, personal hygiene and mobility, and help maintain accurate charts in a supportive, patient-focused environment. Both full-time and part-time positions are available.

Qualifications

• Must have CNA license or certification.
• New graduates welcome to apply.
• Experience as CNA helpful but not required for all candidates.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities and meals.
• Turn, ambulate patients and monitor vital signs.
• Assist nurses and other staff as needed.
• Adhere to policies, procedures and care standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication empathy

Pressure tolerance

Education

CNA certification

Job description

We are looking for experienced and New Graduate CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistants) to become a part of our facility’s compassionate care-giving team. The C.N.A (S) will interact directly with patients, providing comfort and transportation, monitoring their vital signs and assisting with daily living needs. We are searching for dedicated, compassionate and energetic individuals to be a vital link between our patients and the nurses and other facility staff.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with daily living activities. This includes delivering meals to patients, turning and ambulating patients and providing plenty of fresh water, as well as extra nourishment between meals
• Help patients with personal hygiene. Provide patients with bedpans, help with baths, shampoos and showers. Provide adjunct care for the patient, including ice packs, non-sterile dressings and therapeutic baths.Check vital signs and record daily information in the patient’s chart.
• Assist the nurses and other staff as needed.
• Adhere to professional standards, follow policies and procedures and abide by federal, state and local requirements, as well as Joint Commission standards and terms

C.N.A Skills:

• Ability to work as part of a team and to handle multiple tasks safely and effectively
• Good communication skills, including the ability to communicate sensitive information with empathy (“bedside manner”) High tolerance for working under pressure and handling critical situations with a cool head

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time

License:

CNA (Required)