Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - SRNA Certified

Summary

Job Description:

Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/PCT)

3, 12-hour shifts per week
7A-730P
Must be available to work weekends and holidays

The Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) is a secured, therapeutic inpatient setting that provides short-term, intensive psychiatric care to patients experiencing acute mental health crises. The unit is staffed by a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, therapists, and behavioral health technicians, who collaborate to develop individualized treatment plans.

Job Description:

• Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or other licensed care team member, the behavioral health (BH) Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides routine, direct patient care within their scope of practice to assist medical and nursing personnel in the examination, treatment, and care of patients.
• The BH CNA has knowledge, training and skill sets specific to populations of people with mental health and substance use diagnoses.
• Assessment and identification of patient needs and implementation of appropriate interventions considering the needs of patient populations per department scope of service.
• Delegation of nursing care activities and provisions of supervision; establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently.
• Has access to medication storage areas as required for job tasks. Follows Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.

Requirements:

• Current Kentucky Nurse Aide Certification required or successful completion of first year of a Nursing program and validation of a clinical rotation consistent with level of education OR 30 college credit hours
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Basic Life Support (must be obtained within three months of hire)

Benefits: Full-Time 32 weekly hours (0.8 FTE) - 40 weekly hours (1.0 FTE)

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

• Identity Theft Protection

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually

• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire

• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)

• PTO Sell Back Program

• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)

• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support

• Retirement with Company Match

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