Nursing Assistant

Job Overview

Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), where your compassionate care and clinical skills will make a meaningful difference in patients' lives. In this vital role, you will provide direct patient care, assist with daily activities, and support clinical staff to ensure a safe, comfortable, and respectful environment for individuals across various care settings. Your energy, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence will help promote health, independence, and dignity for those we serve.

Duties

• Deliver personalized patient care by assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility using safe handling practices like Hoyer lifts and manual handling techniques.
• Monitor and record vital signs accurately, including blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature, ensuring timely documentation in electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Support clinical procedures such as catheter care, medication administration under supervision, phlebotomy, and aseptic techniques to maintain infection control standards.
• Assist with patient transfers using appropriate transfer methods and equipment while adhering to safety protocols for heavy lifting and patient safety.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members to provide updates on patient status and address concerns compassionately.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations while managing medical records and documentation diligently.
• Support specialized care needs including dementia care, Alzheimer's care, memory care, hospice support, or critical care scenarios like ICU or trauma center environments.

Qualifications

• Valid certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) recognized by the state or relevant licensing authority.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations including geriatric patients, individuals with developmental disabilities, or those requiring specialized dementia or memory care.
• Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, or eClinicalWorks for accurate medical documentation.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and physiology relevant to patient care across acute and long-term settings.
• Ability to perform physical tasks involving safe lifting practices and manual handling techniques; experience with Hoyer lifts is a plus.
• Strong caregiving communication skills coupled with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced environments like hospitals or long-term care facilities.
• Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA standards; experience in medical-surgical units or emergency medicine is highly desirable.

Join us in delivering exceptional patient-centered care! This paid position offers an opportunity to grow your skills across a variety of healthcare environments—from hospital medicine and outpatient clinics to home & community care—while making a positive impact every day.

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid orientation
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person