Restorative Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Solaris Healthcare Daytona; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Health, Dental & Vision

Advanced Pay

401k with Company Match

ETO, Holidays & Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance & Disability

Uniforms Provided

Shift Differentials

Job summary

Solaris HealthCare Pensacola is seeking a caring and compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. The role includes assisting residents with activities of daily living, maintaining a safe environment and contributing to overall well‑being.

Eligibility requires Florida AHCA Clearinghouse background screening.

Qualifications

• Must be Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Attend in-service programs, as assigned, to learn procedures and develop skills.
• Sensitive to our patients’ physical and psychosocial needs.

Responsibilities

• Understands and practices universal precautions with all patient care.
• Performs tasks/procedures included on assignment or reports to nurse any tasks not completed.
• Assists in the preparation for admission of patients.
• Assists in admission, transfer and discharge procedures.
• Provides morning and evening care including hygiene and dressing.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning, mobility, and use of equipment.
• Takes and records vitals and intake/output.
• Reports changes observed in patient condition to RN/LPN.

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant

Job description

Solaris Healthcare Pensacola

Pensacola, FL

Employment Status: Full-Time Pay Rate: Hourly

Solaris HealthCare Pensacola is now hiring. We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals to provide outstanding care to our residents each and every day.

We are located at 8475 University Pkwy, Pensacola, FL 32514.

Proud Partner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – join the spirited KARE KREWE of Pensacola!

You’ll love being part of our team—and you may also qualify for these amazing benefits:

Affordable Health, Dental & Vision Insurance (family options included)

Advanced Pay –get paid when YOU want

401k with Company Match –plan for your future

Generous ETO, Holidays & Sick Time –we value work life balance

Tuition Reimbursement –invest in your growth

Life Insurance & Disability Coverage –peace of mind for you & your family

Uniforms Provided & Perks Programs –we've got your covered

Shift Differentials depending on location, position & shift!

Join a team that invests in YOU - your health, future & your success!

This role requires Florida AHCA Clearinghouse background screening. https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Position Summary

Provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Assists patient with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, comforts and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of residents.

Qualifications

• Health – Ability to meet performance requirements
• Education and Training:
  • Must be Certified Nursing Assistant.
  • Attend in-service programs, as assigned, to learn procedures and develop skills and meet state requirements.
• Personal Qualifications:
  • Sensitive to our patients’ physical and psychosocial needs.
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
  • Capable of charting accurately in the Patient Care Record or other similar form.
  • Pleasant and cheerful personality.
  • Tactful and courteous approach with patients and visitors.
  • Treat all patient information as confidential material.
  • Adhere to dress code as directed by Center Policy (see Personnel Manual).

Duties And Responsibilites

• Understands and practices universal precautions with all patient care.
• Performs all tasks/procedures included on assignment or reports to nurse any tasks not completed.
• Assists in the preparation for admission of patients.
• Assists in and accompany patients in admission, transfer and discharge procedures.
• Provides post-mortem care.
• Provides morning care, which may include bed bath, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing patients, changing bed linen, cleaning overbed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the day.
• Provided evening care, which included hand/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, special skin care, freshening linen, cleaning overbed tables, straightening room, and other general care as needed.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning patients; lifting and turning patients; applying/utilizing special equipment; assisting in use of bedpan, urinal or commode and ambulating the patient using a gait belt.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure and intake and output measurements.
• Adheres to policies and procedures of the Center and the Department of Nursing.
• Participates in socialization activities on the unit and assists patients to activities.
• Turns and positions as ordered and/or as needed, making sure no rough surfaces are in direct contact with the body. Lifts and turns with proper and safe mechanics and with available resources.
• Checks for reddened areas or skin breakdown and reports to an RN or LPN.
• Ensures that patients are dressed properly and assists as necessary. Ensures that clothing is properly stored in dressers or on hangers. Ensures that all patients are clean and dry at all times.
• Checks unit for adequate linen and supplies.
• Restrains patients properly when ordered. Understands reason for restraint and suggests less restrictive measures if possible.
• Accompanies patients to appointments as directed.
• Provides reality orientation in daily care.
• Prepares patients for meals and services, removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients.
• Distributes drinking water and other nourishments to patients.
• Performs general care activities for patients in isolation, adhering to the Center’s Infection Control Policies.
• Answers patients’ call lights, anticipates patients’ needs, and makes rounds to assigned patients.
• Assists patients with handling and care of clothing and other personal property (including dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids and prosthetic devices).
• Collects and transports specimens as directed.
• Reports (and records when appropriate) any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients and any unusual incidents.
• Familiar with Nursing Care Plans and contributes when new information available.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment, reports equipment that is out of order, reports other problems to the charge nurse, maintains appropriate handling of clean and soiled linen and stores supplies on the unit.
• Practices careful, efficient and non-wasteful use of supplies and linen and follows established charge procedures for patient charge items.