Certified Nursing Assistant – Nephrology Unit

About the role

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) will provide direct patient care on the Nephrology Unit of a 444‑bed hospital. Working day shifts on a full‑time schedule, the CNA supports registered nurses and the team leader by delivering hands‑on assistance, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring patient comfort and safety.

Key responsibilities

• Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, height, and intake‑output measurements.
• Encourage patients to turn, cough, use incentive spirometry, and perform deep‑breathing exercises.
• Assist patients with ambulation, transfers, wheelchair use, and transport as needed.
• Provide morning and evening care including bed baths, oral hygiene, dressing, linen changes, and bedside cleaning.
• Empty drains, canisters, urine bags, bedpans and emesis basins, documenting intake and output.
• Maintain a safe environment by reporting equipment issues and handling supplies appropriately.
• Assist with positioning, lifting, application/removal of abdominal binders, anti‑embolism stockings, and sequential compression devices.
• Empty and clean ostomy bags, collect urine, stool, sputum, and other specimens as ordered.
• Perform range‑of‑motion assistance and support use of ambulatory devices.
• Conduct phlebotomy and EKG procedures after required training, ensuring correct labeling and documentation.
• Promptly answer call lights and respond to patient requests.

Required profile

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
• Ability to work day shifts on a 72‑hour per pay‑period schedule.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow the plan of care.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and the care team.
• Willingness to work under the supervision of a team leader in a hospital setting.

Required skills

• Phlebotomy
• EKG performance
• Vital signs measurement
• Specimen collection (urine, stool, sputum)
• Patient positioning and mobility assistance
• Use of incentive spirometry and breathing exercises
• Basic ostomy bag care

What we offer

• Full‑time day‑shift schedule (72 hours per pay period).
• Comprehensive benefits package including tuition reimbursement, student‑loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.
• Opportunity to work within a nationally recognized health system (Covenant Health).
• Access to advanced medical technology and specialized services.