Certified Nursing Assistant-Long Term Care Unit Day Shift

Overview

Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center. We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant.

• Takes and records TPR and blood pressure and reports deviations from normal to the Primary or Charge Nurse.
• Obtains specimens as assigned (e.g., urine, stool, sputum).
• Weighs patient and records weight.
• Assists patient with activities of daily living including skin care (e.g., bathe, dress, helps patient ambulate).
• Records oral intake and urinary output.
• Performs assigned treatments (e.g., changes simple dressings).
• Communicates effectively with Charge Nurse/Primary Nurse regarding patients’ needs and requests.
• Orients patient to environment and develops rapport with patients, family and significant others.
• Keeps patient unit and non-patient unit clean (e.g., wipes tables, arranges storage rooms, pantries and other areas).
• Prepares bedside unit for new admissions (e.g., stocks with bedpan, tissues, water, cups).
• Applies principles of infection control and safety in the work environment.
• Reports significant unit problems to the charge nurse.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Assesses gaps in policies and procedures, and creates necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.
• Participates in customer service expectations: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness; responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.
• Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
• Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.

• Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Participates in orientation of certified nursing assistants.
• Participates in unit committees and in CQI activities as assigned.
• Assists other personnel as necessary.

• Performs other related duties as required.
• One year of experience as a nurse’s aide preferred.
• Technical skills required for patient care.
• Good oral communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.

• Successful completion of an approved Nurse’s Aide training course required.
• Heart Saver from American Heart Association required

• All patient care areas; contact with patients, visitors, staff.
• Frequent prolonged standing/walking.
• Lifts, positions, pushes, and/or transfers patients.
• Protective clothing worn: face shield, gloves, impermeable gown, and particulate respirator.

• Salary:
  Commensurate With Experience Within Posted Range
• Based on experience: $26.00-$28.75/hour; differentials Eve/Night Weekend $1.15
• We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays.
• Additionally, we offer tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to support ongoing development.