Certified Nursing Assistant Cna

Job Summary:

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a Medical Surgical Acute Care setting provides essential patient care and support under the supervision of nursing staff. This role involves assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, supporting therapeutic procedures, and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure quality patient outcomes in a critical access hospital environment.

• Assist patients with routine activities of daily living including hygiene, feeding, ambulation, and positioning.
• Perform range of motion exercises and skin care.
• Obtain and process patient specimens such as urine, stool, and sputum.
• Measure and record vital signs, pulse oximetry, pain assessments, and intake/output.
• Support nursing staff in emergency situations and patient care procedures.
• Prepare patients and rooms for diagnostic tests, admissions, discharges, and post-mortem care.
• Maintain and clean medical equipment and supplies.
• Perform clerical duties including answering unit phones, data entry, and coordinating equipment needs.
• Float within scope to acute care, inpatient, swing bed, and observation units as needed.

• Current CNA license in Alaska.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Alaska Food Handler's Card.
• Minimum of 1 year acute care experience preferred.
• Ability to perform direct patient care in a fast-paced acute care environment.

• Experience in medical-surgical acute care settings.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with electronic charting systems (ECS).

• Position is not on-call.
• Floating within scope of practice to multiple units including acute care and observation.
• Travelers must be willing and able to work holidays.
• Maximum of 2 weeks of requested time off (RTO) allowed for a 26-week contract; all RTO must be submitted with application and cannot be requested after offer or contract signing.
• Parking is free; shuttle transportation provided at contract start and end.

• Shift options include 4x12 or 3x12 hour night shifts.
• Guaranteed 72 hours per 2-week pay period, with possibility of being called off for one 12-hour shift every two weeks.
• Block scheduling accommodations are not available.