Certified Nurse Assistant - Skilled Nursing

Certified Nurse Assistant

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Certified Nurse Assistant for our Skilled Nursing Unit located within the Edgewood Hospital. Shift / Hours : Full Time, 34.5 hours, 7P-7A.

Starting your Certified Nurse Assistant career at St. Elizabeth means you'll enjoy the culture, compensation, and benefits you want, while receiving the support you need to advance your career. You'll get on-the-job training, paid time for classroom and clinical orientation, and individualized clinical orientation with a preceptor based upon experience.

The Certified Nurse Assistant provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of an RN or LPN. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, comfort and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of patients.

Responsibilities include :

• Providing general patient care such as bathing, mouth care and peri-care, dressing of patients, and changing / making beds.
• Responsible for positioning patients, lifting and turning, applying / utilizing special equipment, assisting with bowel and bladder functions and ambulating patients.
• Preparing and assisting patients with meals, feeding patients, removing dietary trays and recording accurate intake and output. Document amount and percent of meals and fluids consumed according to Intake and Output and Calorie Count procedures.
• Demonstrating ability to follow directions, both oral and written and work cooperatively with other staff members.
• Having the ability to acquire knowledge of and develop skills in basic patient care procedures and charting care provided. Demonstrating knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Attending and seeking out education programs, as assigned, to maintain and learn new treatments, procedures, clinical skills, and complete mandatory in-service days to maintain certification. Having knowledge of regulatory requirements as related to CNA position.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

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FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.