Certified Nursing Assistant
Philadelphia, PA
Employment Type: Contract (Shift: Evenings)
Nucleus Healthcare is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to join a respected long-term care health system in Philadelphia, PA
This health system delivers high-quality compassionate care to patients and values its employees by offering a work culture and benefits that make a difference.
Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant
Shift Information: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Benefits include:
- - Competitive salary
- - Comprehensive health insurance
- - Retirement savings with company match
- - Professional development opportunities, often with tuition reimbursement or financial assistance
- - Employee wellness and recognition programs
- - Free parking
- - State-of-the-art facilities
- - And more!
Job Description:
As the Certified Nursing Assistant, you’ll perform assigned duties of resident care, activities of daily living, and related tasks under the direct supervision of a nurse and nurse manager. You will promote maximum independence and comfort for each resident by providing individualized care in collaboration with co-workers, residents, and families. Your other duties will include but are not limited to:
- Report promptly for duty, checking in with the nurse at shift start and end.
- Report promptly for duty, checking in with the nurse at shift start and end.
- - Conduct rounding/safety checks at shift start and end.
- - Watch for signs of resident illness or deterioration and report to the team leader immediately.
- - Maintain a positive attitude towards residents and colleagues.
- - Provide residents with care including oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, toileting, and changing.
- - Follow shower schedule for residents, reporting deviations to team leader.
- - Assist with feeding residents and document food consumption.
- - Account for resident belongings at the end of shift and report any missing items.
- - Position residents properly using comfort and safety devices as per the care plan.
- - Maintain cleanliness and safety of resident rooms.
- - Assist with resident transportation and involvement in activities.
- - Answer call lights promptly, attending to resident concerns courteously.
- - Respect resident decisions, informing them of care/services before starting work. Accurately document care provided to residents.
- - Practice standard precautions and report unsafe equipment to the team leader.
- - Assist with admissions, discharges, and post-mortem care.
- - Flexibly respond to changing situations to meet resident needs.
- - Complete all required training and professional development.
- - Perform other duties as assigned.
Nucleus Healthcare is a staffing and recruitment agency partnering with top-tier facilities and organizations to deliver quality candidates looking for meaningful employment. We have permanent placement and long-contract jobs nationwide in nursing, allied health, healthcare operations, and hospitality. Our vision of redefining the way healthcare does business is what fuels our mission to empower the people who power healthcare.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.