CNA Nurse Assistant LTC
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Job Location:
Seward, AK - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary:
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse in a long-term care facility. Responsibilities include assisting patients with daily living activities collecting patient data and maintaining a clean and safe environment. The CNA also performs clerical and communication duties to support the efficient functioning of the department.
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse in a long-term care facility. Responsibilities include assisting patients with daily living activities collecting patient data and maintaining a clean and safe environment. The CNA also performs clerical and communication duties to support the efficient functioning of the department.
Location:Seward Alaska United States
Responsibilities:
- Assists patients with activities of daily living including range of motion exercises ambulation positioning and skin care.
- Distributes linen and changes bed as needed.
- Assists with feeding and meal delivery.
- Assists with routine hygiene care including toileting incontinent care and oral/personal hygiene.
- Collects urine stool and sputum specimens and processes them as needed.
- Obtains and records weights vital signs (including pulse oximetry) pain assessments and I&O.
- Communicates patient status and reports changes in patient condition to licensed professionals.
- Performs incentive spirometry.
- Transports patients and prepares them for diagnostic tests.
- Assists rehab therapists.
- Sets up oxygen therapy and performs pulse oximetry.
- Prepares rooms for admission and discharge.
- Assists nurses in emergency situations.
- Maintains and cleans equipment.
- Performs oral and nasopharyngeal suctioning.
- Performs blood sugar finger sticks.
- Removes IV catheters per licensed nurse instruction.
- Performs EKGs (department specific).
- Answers unit phones and directs calls accordingly.
- Enters data into electronic medical database systems and documents patient care appropriately.
- Performs selected patient registration activities.
- Coordinates equipment/supply needs and reports equipment malfunctions.
- Performs other related clerical and technical duties as assigned.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living including range of motion exercises ambulation positioning and skin care.
- Distributes linen and changes bed as needed.
- Assists with feeding and meal delivery.
- Assists with routine hygiene care including toileting incontinent care and oral/personal hygiene.
- Collects urine stool and sputum specimens and processes them as needed.
- Obtains and records weights vital signs (including pulse oximetry) pain assessments and I&O.
- Communicates patient status and reports changes in patient condition to licensed professionals.
- Performs incentive spirometry.
- Transports patients and prepares them for diagnostic tests.
- Assists rehab therapists.
- Sets up oxygen therapy and performs pulse oximetry.
- Prepares rooms for admission and discharge.
- Assists nurses in emergency situations.
- Maintains and cleans equipment.
- Performs oral and nasopharyngeal suctioning.
- Performs blood sugar finger sticks.
- Removes IV catheters per licensed nurse instruction.
- Performs EKGs (department specific).
- Answers unit phones and directs calls accordingly.
- Enters data into electronic medical database systems and documents patient care appropriately.
- Performs selected patient registration activities.
- Coordinates equipment/supply needs and reports equipment malfunctions.
- Performs other related clerical and technical duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Certifications:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- CNA license
- AHA BLS Provider CPR certification
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- CNA license
- AHA BLS Provider CPR certification
Preferred Skills & Certifications:
- Previous travel experience
- Previous travel experience
Special Considerations:
- Must be willing to work at least 2 of the 3 major Winter holidays (Thanksgiving Christmas New Years).
- Must be willing to float within scope to meet facility needs.
- Facility will arrange for a vehicle for traveler to use while on assignment.
- No more than 2 weeks of RTO will be considered for a 26 Week Contract.
- Must be willing to work at least 2 of the 3 major Winter holidays (Thanksgiving Christmas New Years).
- Must be willing to float within scope to meet facility needs.
- Facility will arrange for a vehicle for traveler to use while on assignment.
- No more than 2 weeks of RTO will be considered for a 26 Week Contract.
Scheduling:
- 4x12 Variable (or 3x12 Variable - travelers choice)
- Shifts will be either Days or Nights but dependent on facility needs at time of start date.
- Guaranteed Hours: 60 Hours per 2 weeks.
- Traveler can be called off for 1 12-hour shift per 2 weeks.
- 4x12 Variable (or 3x12 Variable - travelers choice)
- Shifts will be either Days or Nights but dependent on facility needs at time of start date.
- Guaranteed Hours: 60 Hours per 2 weeks.
- Traveler can be called off for 1 12-hour shift per 2 weeks.
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