Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) PRN - Nashville Tennessee

Company: Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Posted On: 05/02/2024

Description
New PRN Rates
-Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital operated jointly between Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Health. A career here is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Nashville, providing high-quality inpatient rehabilitation services designed to help patients with acute physical limitations as they progress toward independent living. You have specialized skills and our patients 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!
Our Benefits:

Access to new -facility
Competitive pay rates
Various shift availabilities
Low nurse to patient ratios
Supportive leadership and culture

-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

Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital 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.
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