CNA, Wilkes Barre Rehab Hospital (PT Days)

DescriptionGENERAL SUMMARY:Under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Manager, Supervisor or delegate in charge of the team/unit, the Nurse Aide/Competent Nurse Aide assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients, and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment.The Nurse Aide/Competent Nurse Aide must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the populations served by the hospital.Type of supervision exercised: none. Jobs reporting to this position: none.EDUCATION:High school diploma or equivalent preferred.Completion of Nursing Assistant course preferred.WORK EXPERIENCE:Experience as a Nursing Assistant preferred.SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:Must be sixteen years of age or older (will work within restrictions of child labor law).Nurse Aides must successfully complete Nurse Aide orientation and training or have had successfully completed a state certification program. Either the Nurse Aide orientation and training or the state certification will serve as a base line competency for newly hired nurse aides. If the nurse aide has acquired a state certification either prior to hire or after hire, continued state certification is not a requirement.