Certified Nursing Assistant - Long Term Care - CNALTC24-14101

Duration: 13-week contract (extendable)

Position Summary:

This role involves working as part of a healthcare team to meet established care outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide hygiene and comfort care to patients, including bathing, toileting, oral care, incontinent care, and bed making.
• Take and document vital signs, reporting results to the RN.
• Perform glucose finger sticks and collect specimens, such as stool, urine, and sputum.
• Record patient weights and monitor intake and output, notifying the RN of any concerns.
• Ensure a safe environment by promptly responding to patient call lights and reporting any changes in the patient’s condition.
• Act as a patient sitter when necessary.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in patient rooms and the nursing unit.
• Deliver care tailored to the specific needs of the patient population (age, culture, impairment), communicating effectively with patients, families, and caregivers.

Work Schedule:

• Shifts: 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend.
• Holiday Requirement: 4 out of 6 major holidays.
• On-Call Requirement: None.
• Float Requirement: Yes.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 2-3 years of experience in long-term care (LTC), short-term acute rehabilitation (SAR), emergency response units (ERU), and ventilator care.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification:
• Current CNA certification.
• Current BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
• Nursing students enrolled in a BSN program who have successfully completed fundamentals of nursing courses are also encouraged to apply.