Certified Nursing Assistant Cna

Job Summary:

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a Medical Surgical acute care setting is responsible for providing direct patient care to individuals in a critical access hospital environment. This role supports nursing staff by assisting patients with activities of daily living, collecting patient data, and performing delegated clinical tasks. The CNA will work collaboratively within the care team to ensure quality patient care and maintain a safe and supportive environment.

• Assist patients with routine activities of daily living, including ambulation, hygiene, feeding, and positioning.
• Perform range of motion exercises and skin care to prevent complications.
• Collect and process patient specimens such as urine, stool, and sputum.
• Obtain and record vital signs, weights, and pain assessments accurately.
• Communicate changes in patient condition promptly to licensed nursing staff.
• Perform delegated patient care procedures including incentive spirometry, pulse oximetry, oxygen therapy setup, suctioning, blood sugar finger sticks, and EKGs.
• Assist with patient transport, preparation for diagnostic tests, admissions, discharges, and post-mortem care.
• Maintain and clean medical equipment and prepare patient rooms with necessary supplies.
• Support nursing staff in emergency situations as needed.
• Perform clerical duties such as answering unit phones, data entry into electronic medical records, and coordinating equipment and supply needs.

• Valid CNA license in the state of practice (AK CNA License required).
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider CPR certification.
• Acute care experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• AK Food Handler's Card.

• Experience working in acute care or critical access hospital settings.
• Ability to float within scope to acute care, inpatient, swing bed, and observation units.

• Position is not on-call.
• Floating between units may be required to meet facility needs.
• RTO (Request Time Off) limited to no more than 2 weeks for a 26-week contract and must be submitted with application.
• Preference for candidates willing and able to work any holidays during assignment.
• Travelers must be located at least 50 miles from the facility (locals not accepted).

• Work schedule consists of 4 or 3 twelve-hour night shifts per week.
• Guaranteed minimum of 72 hours per two-week period, with possibility of being called off one 12-hour shift every two weeks.
• Block scheduling accommodations are not available.