Certified Nursing Assistant CNA

Description
A career at Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital-Gilbert, a 40-bed state-of-the-art inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Dignity Health, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the 'Valley of the Sun' who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Phoenix metropolitan area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply for our days position!

Our Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Flexible Self scheduling

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Expansive benefit package

Professional development and advancement opportunities

Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities

Supportive leadership and culture

State-of-the-art equipment

What you will do in this role:

Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age

Provides morning care which may include bed bath, shower or whirlpool, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over bed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the day

Provides evening care which includes hands/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, back rubs, peri-care, freshening linen, cleaning over bed tables, straightening room and other general care as needed

Prepares patients for meals; serves and removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients if necessary

Answers patient call lights, anticipates patient's needs and makes rounds to assigned patients

Assists patients with the handling of personal property: dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, etc

Reports and, when appropriate, records any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents

Assists licensed nursing staff with treatment procedures

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Completion of course for nursing assistants

Current state certification as a Nursing Assistant

CPR/BCLS Certification

Minimum six months experience in an acute or long term facility preferred

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital - Gilbert strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.