Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Company: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital OKC South
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: November 11, 2024

Job Description:

Job DescriptionDescriptionA career at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City South, a 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Mercy, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Oklahoma City 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!Our Benefits:•Competitive pay rates•Expansive benefit package•Tuition assistance/reimbursement•Professional development and advancement opportunities•Targeted approach to career development•Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities•Superior quality patient outcomes•Supportive leadership and culture•CEU Support•State-of-the-art equipmentWhat 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 assignedQualifications
  • 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 skillsMercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City South provides care for patients recovering from strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries and other conditions. 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.

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