Position Summary :
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct patient care and supports nursing staff within a fast-paced hospital environment. This role focuses on delivering safe, efficient, and compassionate care while assisting with daily activities and clinical tasks to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities :
- Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, repositioning, and feeding.
- Measure and record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and respiration rate.
- Assist with patient mobility : turning, transferring, ambulating, and transporting patients to diagnostic tests or procedures.
- Support nurses with specimen collection, patient monitoring, and basic clinical duties as directed.
- Maintain patient safety by following fall-prevention protocols and reporting any changes in condition immediately.
- Ensure patient rooms and equipment are clean, organized, and restocked.
- Provide comfort measures to patients, including answering call lights promptly and offering emotional support.
- Document patient care accurately in the hospital s charting system.
- Follow all hospital policies, infection control standards, and HIPAA guidelines.
Qualifications :
Active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license in the state.Hospital experience preferred , but strong LTC or clinical experience may be accepted depending on the facility.Current CPR / BLS certification (required for hospital settings).Ability to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment.Strong communication and teamwork skills.Ability to lift / move up to 50 lbs. and assist with patient mobility.Schedule & Work Environment :
Shifts may include 12-hour days or nights , weekends, and holidays based on hospital needs.Work involves constant movement, patient interaction, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.