About this role
At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.
Job Summary
The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) is classified as an auxiliary worker in accordance with the Nursing Practice Act and Standards Rules and Regulations for the Practice of Nursing. These are non-licensed workers who may perform basic nursing services for patients as delegated by and under the direct supervision of the professional nurse. The activities contributing to the delivery of nursing care is limited to providing personal hygiene, comfort, safety, and protection. Non-nursing support functions are also included in role expectations.
Essential Functions
- The CNA must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served in his/her department
- The individual must acquire and/or demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
- He/she must be able to provide care with consideration of developmental status
- Employees must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions
- Can get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extremes
- Perform work activities requiring negotiating, instructing, supervising, persuading, or speaking with others
- Respond appropriately to constructive feedback from a supervisor
Licenses/Certifications
- Current CNA certification listed on the State Nurse Aide Registry
- Current BLS on first day or to be assigned by the Learning Center
Other facts
About Kindred Healthcare
Kindred’s mission is to help our patients reach their highest potential for health and healing with intensive medical and rehabilitative care through a compassionate patient experience.
Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from across the nation, became part of ScionHealth with its launch in December 2021. Cornerstone Healthcare Group joined the ScionHealth family of hospitals and hospital services in January 2023.
In December 2021, Kindred Healthcare became a part of LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company. As part of this transaction, LifePoint and Kindred also launched a new company, ScionHealth. Today, Kindred’s facilities are now part of either LifePoint or ScionHealth. Specifically, Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals – along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from LifePoint – are now a part of ScionHealth.
What you'll do
- The CNA provides basic nursing services under the supervision of a professional nurse, focusing on personal hygiene, comfort, safety, and protection of patients. They must also perform non-nursing support functions as part of their role.
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