Certified Nursing Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) Requirements:

The primary role is to protect, sustain, and nurture patients by providing assistance with activities of daily living and meeting other needs as required. You must truly have the desire to care for the sickest and most vulnerable populations.

• Must be mature and career-minded
• Must have a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Certification for the state of employment if required
• Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 80 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet.
• May require standing and walking 2-5 hours at a time
• May have exposure to chemicals, radiation, infectious diseases/waste, and/or blood and blood borne pathogens

• Measures vital signs accurately
• Notifies the Supervisory Nurse when a patient reports pain
• Positions patient in bed with proper body alignment
• Assists patient with ambulation as necessary
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety
• Identifies and communicates abnormal findings to the Supervisory Nurse
• Documents care rendered appropriately and timely
• Reports to the selected facility and is prepared to work on time as scheduled
• Adheres to facility standards as applicable
• Wear identification
• Complies with both the Employer and Client policies, procedures, and reporting requirements
• Performs patients’ baths, oral hygiene, nail care, foot care, skincare, dressing, feeding, toileting and elimination, and transferring patient
• The CNA must be able to fulfill all responsibilities and duties of the job description as posted

Full-time, Part-time, Per diem, PRN

Long-Term Care, Nursing Home, Rehabilitation Center, Acute care, In-Home Care

Day Shift, Evening Shift, Night Shift, Overnight Shift, Self-determined schedule, 8 Hour Shift, 12 Hour Shift, Long Term, Short Term, Holidays

All Employers should adhere to CMS and local Department of Health guidance on Covid-19 vaccinations. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) must be up to date on all recommended Covid-19 vaccinations, including a booster dose when required. HCPs who are not up to date on Covid-19 vaccination doses may be required to undergo weekly testing and comply with mask mandates at Shift Med’s client facilities.

Vaccinated workers may still be subject to regular Covid-19 symptom screenings including temperature and symptom checks.

All job requirements in the job description provided indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job competently. Job descriptions are an overview of the duties, responsibilities and requirements of the position. Healthcare Professionals may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested. I have read and understand the job requirements, responsibilities and expectations set forth in the job description provided for my position.

I attest that I am able to perform the essential job functions as outlined with or without any reasonable accommodati