Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA

Overview

Position Type

Do you have a passion for helping others and providing compassionate, hands-on patient care? Boone Memorial Health is looking for dedicated Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to join our Nursing team. As a CNA, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our patients and nurses by delivering quality care, promoting comfort and dignity, and helping create a positive healing environment.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career where your work truly matters, we’d love to have you on our team!

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct patient care and supports nursing staff by assisting patients with activities of daily living, monitoring basic health measures, and maintaining a safe, clean, and comfortable environment. Working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the CNA delivers compassionate, patient-centered care while following hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

As a Certified Nursing Assistant at Boone Memorial Health, you will:

• Assist patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and personal hygiene.
• Help patients with meals, feeding, hydration, and nutritional support.
• Take and accurately document vital signs, intake and output, and report changes in patient condition.
• Safely transfer, reposition, transport, and assist patients with mobility and ambulation.
• Prepare patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Respond promptly and professionally to patient call lights and requests.
• Maintain patient comfort by changing linens, keeping rooms clean, and providing comfort measures.
• Protect patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and hospital policies.
• Work collaboratively with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to provide outstanding patient care.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized patient care environment.
• Participate in required in-service education, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned by nursing leadership.

• Completion of a state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program.
• Current West Virginia CNA certification in good standing.
• Basic computer skills.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Previous experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and customer service skills.
• A compassionate and patient-focused attitude.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Dependability, professionalism, and a commitment to teamwork.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and provide respectful, dignified care to every patient.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

This position requires the ability to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequently bend, reach, squat, twist, push, and pull.
• Safely lift and move up to 50 pounds using proper body mechanics and lifting equipment when appropriate.
• Perform repetitive hand and arm movements while providing direct patient care.

Boone Memorial Health, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or parental status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.