Certified Nursing Assistant

This role involves providing basic and supportive patient care under the supervision of senior nursing staff across various clinical settings. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) will be responsible for monitoring patient conditions, assisting with routine nursing procedures, administering authorized medications, and maintaining accurate documentation. The position requires effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams while ensuring compliance with safety, infection control, and organizational policies. The CNA will also support patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and assist in maintaining a clean and safe care environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide basic patient care under supervision, including hygiene, feeding, mobility, and comfort measures.
- Measure, monitor, and accurately record vital signs and assigned patient observations.
- Observe patients for changes in condition and promptly report any deterioration to the responsible nurse.
- Assist nursing staff with routine procedures within defined scope and competency.
- Administer authorized medications and prepare medication requisitions, following up with the pharmacy.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation of patient care, monitoring, and interventions in the hospital management information system (HMIS).
- Support patient admission, transfer, discharge, and transportation processes.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, nurses, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ensure availability and proper use of patient-care supplies and equipment.
- Comply with hospital policies, clinical protocols, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Follow infection prevention and control practices, including hand hygiene and appropriate use of PPE.
- Maintain patient safety, dignity, privacy, confidentiality, and rights at all times.
- Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, accountability, compassion, and respect in all activities.
- Participate in training, competency assessments, quality improvement, and accreditation activities.
- Uphold the organization’s mission, values, ethics, and patient-centered care standards.

Area-Specific Duties

- Critical Care: Assist with basic care for critically ill patients, monitor vital signs, support patient comfort, and report any abnormalities immediately.
- Emergency Medicine: Aid rapid patient preparation and monitoring, assist with transfers and emergency procedures, and ensure emergency supplies are available.
- Inpatient: Support activities of daily living, monitor patient status, assist with routine care, accompany physicians during rounds, and manage shift handovers including documentation.
- Labor & Delivery: Provide supportive care to women during labor and postpartum, monitor maternal vital signs, assist with positioning and newborn care.
- Operating & Recovery Rooms: Prepare patients and operating rooms, assist with transfers and positioning, support post-operative care, and maintain cleanliness and supply readiness.
- Outpatient: Assist with patient registration, preparation, vital sign monitoring, support during consultations and minor procedures, and help maintain clinical environment and documentation.
- Other Responsibilities: Perform any additional tasks assigned by supervisors within the scope of knowledge and skills.

Required Qualifications

- Certification as a Nursing Assistant or equivalent credential.
- Basic knowledge of patient care procedures and clinical protocols.
- Ability to accurately measure and record vital signs.
- Competency in administering authorized medications within defined scope.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to patient safety, infection control, and ethical standards.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Experience in critical care, emergency, inpatient, labor & delivery, operating room, or outpatient settings is advantageous.
- Participation in ongoing training, competency assessments, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Opportunity to contribute to a patient-centered care environment aligned with organizational values and ethics.

Candidates will undergo rigorous background checks as part of the hiring process. The organization maintains a strict policy against sexual exploitation and abuse, ensuring a safe and respectful workplace for all employees and patients.