CNA- All Shifts

COX HEALTHCARE LTD; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

COX HEALTHCARE LTD is seeking a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant to provide outstanding patient care and assist residents daily. The role requires CNA certification and a nursing degree from a recognized CNA program, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include personal hygiene support, vital signs, medication reminders, and clear communication with physicians and nurses.

Qualifications

• Must hold State Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
• Ability to work independently and with direction in a fast-paced environment.
• Current CNA certification is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Comfortable using a computer and maintaining hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient care.
• Answer calls from patients and determine how best to assist them.
• Provide physical support for daily activities and personal hygiene (bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, toilet use, walking, standing, or exercising).
• Turn and reposition bedridden patients.
• Review dietary restrictions, allergies, and preferences to ensure appropriate meals.
• Obtain information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about conditions, plans, and activities.
• Measure and record food/liquid intake and urinary/fecal output and report changes.
• Record vital signs (BP, pulse, temperature, respiration) as requested.
• Examine patients to detect issues needing medical care (wounds, bruises, blood in urine).
• Remind patients to take medications and supplements.
• Note observations of behavior to nurses.
• Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policies.

Skills

Patient care

Independent worker

Strong communication

Computer literacy

Education

State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification

High School diploma or equivalent

Current CNA certification

Job description

Job Summary

You will provide outstanding patient care and physical support for patients and residents on a daily basis. To do well in this role you should have your state-certified nursing assistant certification and a nursing degree from a recognized CNA program.

Duties

• Providing great patient care.
• Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them.
• Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, - using the toilet, walking, standing, or exercising.
• Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.
• Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
• Obtaining a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about patient conditions, treatment plans, and suggested activities.
• Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
• Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff.
• Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine.
• Reminding patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.
• Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
• Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure.

Qualifications

• State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification.
• Ability to think and work independently and with direction, and communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Current identification.
• Comfortable using a computer.
• Excellent personal hygiene.

Physical Requirements

This job requires good physical and mental health. Physical activities may include lifting up to fifty pounds, rotating and assisting residents who are partially or totally dependent.