Certified Nurse Aide CNA

Certified Nurse Aide: Full-time day & night shifts & PRN opportunities 7-7, and rotating weekends

A career at Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, a 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Methodist Health System, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in North Texas who need ongoing care to recover fully. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Dallas area 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!

Benefits

• Up to 20 days of PTO for full-time employees
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans are provided to meet the needs of full-time employees and their families
• 6 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays for full-time employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• Continuing education opportunities
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts

What you will do in this role

• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for the 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 the 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 the 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 the condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents.
• Assists licensed nursing staff with treatment procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• CPR/BCLS Certification required
• Completion of a nursing assistant training course
• Current TX state certification as a Nursing Assistant
• Minimum six months of experience in an acute or long-term facility preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Methodist 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.

EEOC Statement

Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.