What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant - (CNA) position at TGH Rehabilitation Hospital?
Description
Seeking full-time Day & Night shift CNAs!
| TGH Rehabilitation Hospital is an 80-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the medical district of downtown Tampa. This state of the art facility with all private rooms is operated jointly between Tampa General Hospital 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 Tampa Bay, 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:
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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
| TGH 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. |