What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant position at AllStaff Chartered?
Job Overview
Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), where your compassionate care and clinical skills will make a meaningful difference in patients' lives. In this vital role, you will provide direct patient care, assist with daily activities, and support clinical staff to ensure a safe, comfortable, and respectful environment for individuals across various care settings. Your energy, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence will help promote health, independence, and dignity for those we serve.
Duties
- Deliver personalized patient care by assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility using safe handling practices like Hoyer lifts and manual handling techniques.
- Monitor and record vital signs accurately, including blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature, ensuring timely documentation in electronic health record (EHR) systems.
- Support clinical procedures such as catheter care, medication administration under supervision, phlebotomy, and aseptic techniques to maintain infection control standards.
- Assist with patient transfers using appropriate transfer methods and equipment while adhering to safety protocols for heavy lifting and patient safety.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members to provide updates on patient status and address concerns compassionately.
- Maintain patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations while managing medical records and documentation diligently.
- Support specialized care needs including dementia care, Alzheimer's care, memory care, hospice support, or critical care scenarios like ICU or trauma center environments.
Qualifications
- Valid certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) recognized by the state or relevant licensing authority.
- Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations including geriatric patients, individuals with developmental disabilities, or those requiring specialized dementia or memory care.
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, or eClinicalWorks for accurate medical documentation.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and physiology relevant to patient care across acute and long-term settings.
- Ability to perform physical tasks involving safe lifting practices and manual handling techniques; experience with Hoyer lifts is a plus.
- Strong caregiving communication skills coupled with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced environments like hospitals or long-term care facilities.
- Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA standards; experience in medical-surgical units or emergency medicine is highly desirable.
Join us in delivering exceptional patient-centered care! This paid position offers an opportunity to grow your skills across a variety of healthcare environments—from hospital medicine and outpatient clinics to home & community care—while making a positive impact every day.
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid orientation
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $25