Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)

Akicita Federal, LLC · United States

\n\n $22 - $25 an hour Four Full-Time Openings | 13-Week Contract | Bethesda, Maryland We are seeking four experienced Certified Nursing Assistants to provide direct patient care at the NIH Clinical Center. These are 13-week contract assignments with the possibility of long-term or permanent full-time opportunities based on performance and continued staffing needs. Schedule

• Full-time, 36 hours per week
• Day/night rotating schedule
• Initial orientation will take place during weekday day shifts
• Continued availability for both day and night shifts is required

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant certification
• At least two years of acute-care hospital experience
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Demonstrated competency in providing direct patient care
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Computer literacy and ability to complete required electronic documentation
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident/Green Card status

• Manage an assigned group of patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Assist patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, repositioning, feeding, and other activities of daily living
• Measure and document vital signs, intake and output, weight, and other assigned patient information
• Observe patients and promptly report changes in condition, behavior, or safety concerns to the supervising nurse
• Assist with admissions, transfers, discharges, and preparation of patient rooms
• Support fall-prevention, infection-control, skin-integrity, and other patient-safety measures
• Transport patients, specimens, equipment, and supplies as assigned
• Maintain clean, safe, and properly stocked patient-care areas
• Preserve patient dignity, privacy, comfort, and confidentiality
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, support personnel, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Follow NIH clinical procedures, safety requirements, and professional standards
• Float to another patient-care unit when needed and appropriately trained

• Patient Care Technician competencies
• Crisis Prevention Training
• Unit-specific clinical procedures and safety requirements