Compassionate CNA: Hands-On Patient Care & Support

Lifepoint Health®; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to deliver essential patient care under nursing supervision. You will assist with daily living activities, monitor patient comfort, and help prepare rooms for admissions and transfers in a compassionate care environment.

Qualified candidates will have completed a nursing assistant training course, state CNA certification, CPR/BCLS, and prefer six months of acute or long-term care experience.

Qualifications

• Communication and interpersonal skills are emphasized.
• Completion of a nursing assistant training course is required.
• Minimum six months of experience in an acute care or long-term care setting is preferred.
• Current state certification as a Nursing Assistant; CPR/BCLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care tasks including bathing, grooming, and mobility assistance.
• Provide general nursing support such as positioning, lifting, turning, and using special equipment.
• Assist with toileting needs using bedpans, urinals, commodes, or ambulation to the bathroom.
• Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake/output measurements accurately and document in a timely manner.
• Prepare patient rooms for admission and transfer, ensuring cleanliness and equipment readiness.
• Maintain a clean, comfortable, and safe environment with attention to ventilation and lighting.
• Support patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, including handling of patient belongings.
• Answer patient call lights, phones, and pages, responding promptly and appropriately.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Nursing assistant training

Job description

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to deliver essential patient care under nursing supervision. You will assist with daily living activities, monitor patient comfort, and help prepare rooms for admissions and transfers in a compassionate care environment.

Qualified candidates will have completed a nursing assistant training course, state CNA certification, CPR/BCLS, and prefer six months of acute or long-term care experience.