CNA PRN

Cox Healthcare; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Healthcare in Oklahoma seeks a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to provide daily patient care and physical support for residents. CNA certification and a nursing degree from a recognized CNA program are required.

You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, administer basic care, and communicate changes to the nursing staff. The role requires manual dexterity, empathy, and reliability in a fast-paced care setting.

Qualifications

• State Certified Nursing Assistant certification required.
• Ability to think and work independently and communicate with staff in a fast-paced environment.
• Current High School diploma or equivalent and valid ID.
• Comfortable using a computer.
• Excellent personal hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care and daily living assistance.
• Answer calls and determine how to help patients.
• Assist with bathing, dressing, bed mobility, toilet use, walking, and exercises.
• Turn and reposition bedridden patients.
• Review dietary restrictions and preferences for appropriate meals.
• Obtain information from physicians and nurses about treatment plans.
• Measure and record intake and output; report changes to staff.
• Record vital signs as requested (BP, pulse, temp, respiration).
• Examine patients for issues requiring medical care (wounds, bruises, blood in urine).
• Remind patients to take medications and supplements.
• Note observations of behavior to nurses.
• Stay current on CNA training and facility policy.

Skills

CNA certification

Independent work

Communication with staff

Computer literacy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

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.