Certified Nursing Assistant

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Overview

Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and play a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care across diverse medical settings. In this energetic and rewarding position, you will support nursing staff by providing essential daily assistance to patients, ensuring their comfort, safety, and dignity. Your enthusiasm and attention to detail will help create a positive environment for patients of all ages and medical conditions, from acute care to long-term and community-based settings. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills while making a meaningful difference in people's lives.

Duties

• Assist patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility using proper manual handling techniques and equipment like Hoyer lifts.
• Support medication administration under supervision, ensuring adherence to HIPAA regulations and maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
• Provide specialized care for patients with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, including memory care strategies and behavioral support.
• Help with patient transfers using safe transfer methods and assist with medical documentation to ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Maintain aseptic techniques during procedures such as catheter care or wound management to prevent infection.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams in various environments including hospital medicine units, long-term care facilities, assisted living communities, hospice settings, and pediatric or geriatric care.

Experience

• Prior experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or in dementia/memory care is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated proficiency with electronic health records (CareSmartz360/EHR/Epic/Cerner/eClinicalWorks) systems for accurate medical documentation.
• Experience in diverse clinical environments such as ICU, emergency medicine, Level I Trauma Center, or pediatric units enhances your ability to adapt quickly.
• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR/Epic/eClinicalWorks/Cerner) systems for accurate documentation is preferred.
• Previous caregiving experience in home care or outpatient clinics that involved patient service and medical-surgical procedures will strengthen your application.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting safely while adhering to safe lifting practices is required for physically demanding tasks like patient transfers and manual handling.

Join us to be part of a vibrant team committed to providing exceptional patient-centered care! Your dedication helps improve lives every day through compassionate service, technical expertise, and a commitment to excellence in healthcare delivery.

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Work Location: In person