Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Kindred Healthcare; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading rehabilitation hospital recognized for superior patient care in Lancaster, PA, as a Nursing Assistant offering a $3,000 commitment incentive bonus. You will provide essential patient care, assist with daily living activities, and support a strong interdisciplinary team dedicated to improving patient outcomes.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Professional development and advancement opportunities

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Expansive benefit package

Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum six months experience in an acute or long term facility preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care responsibilities specific to patients' age and needs.
• Prepares patients for meals and assists with meals if necessary.
• Reports observed changes in condition or behavior of patients.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Course completion for nursing assistants

Current state certification as a Nursing Assistant

CPR/BCLS Certification

Job description

Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Pennsylvania!

$3,000 Commitment Incentive Bonus

Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital, a joint venture between Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health and Lifepoint Health, is the only freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Lancaster County. Conveniently located off of US Route 30, Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital features 59 private patient rooms. Our highly skilled team of nurses and therapists work together to provide a personalized intensive rehabilitation treatment care plan to optimize patient quality outcomes and restore independence. If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply for this Night shift position!

Our Benefits:

• Competitive pay rates
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Expansive benefit package
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes

What you will do in this role:

• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age
• Provides morning care which may include bed bath, shower or whirlpool, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over bed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the day
• Provides evening care which includes hands/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, back rubs, peri-care, freshening linen, cleaning over bed tables, straightening room and other general care as needed
• Prepares patients for meals; serves and removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients if necessary
• Answers patient call lights, anticipates patient's needs and makes rounds to assigned patients
• Assists patients with the handling of personal property: dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, etc
• Reports and, when appropriate, records any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents
• Assists licensed nursing staff with treatment procedures
• Other duties as assigned

• Completion of course for nursing assistants
• Current state certification as a Nursing Assistant
• CPR/BCLS Certification
• Minimum six months experience in an acute or long term facility preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to hold Joint Commission Certification, with specialty Stroke and Brain Injury Certification and programs. Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital also is CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) Certified and holds quality and outcomes to the highest degree