Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
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Job Location:
New Brunswick, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
NBCC is a nonprofit behavioral health organization that provides mental health and substance use treatment services. We are committed to compassionate high-quality care that supports recovery and wellness.
Position Summary
The CNA supports the nursing and medical team by assisting with basic patient care and clinic operations. The CNA helps ensure safe patient flow accurate collection of vital signs room readiness and patient support in a respectful trauma-informed manner.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with patient flow: greet escort room and support patients during clinic visits
- Obtain and document vital signs per protocol (BP pulse temperature weight etc.)
- Prepare exam/med rooms and maintain supply levels; perform room turnover and cleaning per infection-control procedures
- Support urine toxicology/specimen workflows as assigned (e.g. labeling support transport steps chain-of-custody procedures)
- Observe patient condition and promptly report concerns to the nurse (e.g. dizziness sedation agitation withdrawal symptoms)
- Support documentation tasks as assigned (scanning forms tracking logs)
- Maintain HIPAA privacy and follow all safety policies including incident reporting
- Provide calm respectful support using de-escalation and trauma-informed approaches
Required Qualifications
- Active New Jersey CNA certification (in good standing)
- Current CPR/BLS
- Reliable attendance and punctuality
- Comfortable working in behavioral health/SUD settings with a nonjudgmental professional approach
- Basic computer skills (EHR experience a plus)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in outpatient clinics OTP/SUD programs or community health
- Familiarity with infection control and specimen handling workflows
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
- Flexibility with a consistent morning schedule
NBCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Nurse Management
- Patient Care
- Hospital Experience
- Employee Evaluation
- Acute Care
- Healthcare Management
- Management Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Conflict Management
- Nursing
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
About Company
We aim to empower individuals to improve their quality of life by compassionately treating their mental health and addiction.
