Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA

At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.

As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.

Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance are available for regular status full and part-time employees.

Provides patient care related support including services relative to hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination, and safety as directed by Charge Nurse per established departmental guidelines. Documents appropriately into patient record charting based on skill level and follows established standards and guidelines. Upon admission, accurately completes personal belonging sheet, obtains and records height, weight, and vital signs, orients new residents to the facility and unit, ensures residents receive an arm band and provides a labeled admission kit.

Answers call lights promptly and responds to all resident needs. Completes rounds as assigned and throughout the course of duty. Turns and repositions residents every 2 hours; repositions seated residents every hour. Takes vital signs and weights accurately and reports to Charge Nurse promptly and accurately. Ensures that proper slings, splints, braces, positioning devices, and specialty care items are applied according to physician or therapy orders.

Accurately measures intake and output on the I & O sheets and relays information to Charge Nurse at shift change. Performs procedures and treatments as instructed by Charge Nurse (e.g., Sitz bath, moist packs, isolation techniques). Maintains appropriate supplies and equipment on the unit and alerts Charge Nurse or purchasing clerk of additional needs. Ensures that charge items are entered according to departmental procedure.

Completes job duties as CNA by attending continuing education classes and in-services, accepting reassignments to other areas, taking on increased responsibilities, and keeping Charge Nurse informed of pertinent information requiring follow-up. Maintains effective working relationships with team members, charge nurse, and department managers. Maintains discretion in handling confidential information. Gives report to Charge Nurse at the end of each shift and completes walking rounds with the oncoming or leaving shift.

May be assigned other duties as appropriate.

• High school diploma preferred, but not required
• Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification in the state of employment
• CPR certification required or willingness to obtain within six months of employment
• Long-term care experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills for interacting verbally with patients, visitors, and staff
• Ability to manage time and organize daily schedules to meet productivity standards
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods
• Ability to lift heavy objects using proper techniques and assistance when necessary
• Ability to transfer and move patients with varying abilities, assisting with weights over 200 lbs using proper lifting techniques and assistance
• Ability to push and pull equipment weighing over 40 lbs using proper techniques and assistance
• Manual dexterity, coordination, and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment
• Ability to perform necessary documentation in writing or via tape recorder
• Visual acuity with the ability to distinguish colors

Pay range: $16.08 - $25.24 per hour

Category: CNA

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