Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Location: Florissant
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People! 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 available for regular
status full and part time employees. Summary 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, orientates new resident to the facility
and unit, ensures that resident receives an arm band and provides
resident with a labeled admission kit. Answers call lights promptly
and responds to all resident needs. Completes rounds as assigned
and throughout 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,
positions devices, specialty care items, etc. 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 (i.e.: Sitz bath, moist packs, isolation
techniques, etc.). 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. Successfully 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 that may
require follow-up. Interacts and maintains effective working
relationships with other 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. Job Qualifications
High school diploma preferred, but not required Active Certified
Nurse Assistant certification in the state you will be working CPR
certification required, or willing to obtain within six months of
employment Long-term care experience preferred Excellent
communication skills to interact verbally with patients, visitors,
and staff Ability to manage time and organize daily schedule to
meet productivity standards Ability to stand and walk for long
periods of time Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting
techniques and with assistance when necessary Ability to transfer
and move patients who vary with ability to assist weighing 200lbs
using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs
using proper techniques and with assistance when necessary Manual
dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with
patients and equipment Ability to physically perform necessary
documentation in writing or se of tape recorder Visual acuity with
the ability to distinguish color Pay range: $16.08 - $25.24 per
hour Category: CNA
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