Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nurse Assistant at Riverside Park Surgi Center – Riverside Park Surgical Center is seeking a motivated Part Time Certified Nurse Assistant to join our team.

• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications orally, subcutaneously, or through an IV, and records them.
• Records patients’ medical information and vital signs.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, interpreting and recording electronic displays.
• Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology.
• Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre‑ and post‑surgery patients.
• Initiates patient education plans, as prescribed by physicians.
• Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, explaining post‑treatment home care needs.
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, and starts IVs.
• Prepares equipment and aids physicians during examination and treatment of patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill to provide nursing care to rehabilitation patients.
• Performs job tasks to ensure personal, patient, and departmental safety.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with internal and external customers; documents required information according to hospital policy.
• Functions in an organized and time‑conscious manner.
• Presents self in a professional manner.
• Initiates and documents patient teaching, including family or significant others, in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members; uses appropriate patient education documentation modality.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge pertinent to nursing practice in rehabilitation.

• Competitive wages
• Opportunities to advance professionally
• Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
• Education Assistance
• Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance
• No weekends, holidays, or on–call shifts

• High school diploma or GED
• Certified Nursing Assistant certification
• One year of experience directly related to specified duties and responsibilities is preferred
• Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories
• Patient interviewing skills
• Ability to perform standard clinical procedures according to established protocols
• Knowledge of patient evaluation procedures
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards
• Ability to adapt to change quickly; strong knowledge base relative to surgical procedures and management of surgical patients
• Understanding of principles of aseptic technique and their implementation