CNA: Compassionate Patient Care & Team Support

Caldwell County Hospital; Princeton (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Caldwell Medical Center in Princeton, KY is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide to deliver high-quality nursing care under the supervision of an RN. The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate documentation, and teamwork within the Nursing Department.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, proper documentation, and collaboration with the unit to meet organizational goals. Shift: Any. Reports to RN, Charge Nurse, and Unit Nurse Manager. Confidentiality must be maintained at all times.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Graduate or GED.
• Preferred Education: Certified Nurse Aide Training.
• Minimum Experience: Zero to six months of hospital or long‑term care based patient care experience.
• Preferred Experience: One or more years of hospital based patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and evaluates outcomes. Consults with others as required and adjusts nursing care processes to ensure optimal patient care and outcomes.
• Documents adequately and appropriately. Ensures that documentation reflects current patient status, changes in patient status, care and treatment being rendered, patient response to treatment and care, etc.
• Ensures nursing‑related tasks are completed in a safe, competent, appropriate and timely manner.
• Assists with training and orienting of new departmental staff as directed.
• Assists in maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Assists in maintaining departmental reports and records as directed.
• Assists in implementing unit‑specific goals and objectives in keeping with overall nursing and organizational goals and objectives.
• Assists in maintaining adequate and effective communication between the nursing unit and ancillary departments to solve problems and improve patient care processes.
• Utilizes appropriate lines of communication within the nursing department.
• Interacts with others (on the phone or in person) in a positive, professional and appropriate manner.
• Works cooperatively with others. Has respect for and an understanding of the contributions of all team members.
• Assesses patient and family needs. Ensures adequate patient care based on patient needs by performing tasks as required.
• Attends required meetings and actively participates on nursing committees.
• Promotes a safe environment that allows for the delivery of high‑quality patient care.
• Protects patient confidentiality by promoting appropriate staff communication practices.
• Works shifts as required. Occasionally takes “call”.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Nurse Aide Training

Job description

Caldwell Medical Center in Princeton, KY is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide to deliver high-quality nursing care under the supervision of an RN. The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate documentation, and teamwork within the Nursing Department.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, proper documentation, and collaboration with the unit to meet organizational goals. Shift: Any. Reports to RN, Charge Nurse, and Unit Nurse Manager. Confidentiality must be maintained at all times.