About this position
Position Overview
Kimball Health Services is seeking a compassionate and dependable Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our patient care team. The CNA provides direct, hands-on care to patients under the direction of licensed nursing staff, ensuring comfort, safety, and dignity throughout their stay.
This position plays a vital role in supporting both patients and nursing staff while helping maintain a safe and therapeutic hospital environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide personal care including hygiene, grooming, feeding assistance, repositioning, and mobility support
- Answer call lights and promptly respond to patient needs
- Take and document vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, height, weight, intake/output)
- Assist with EKGs, blood glucose checks, and oxygen/nebulizer support (as directed)
- Support admissions and discharges
- Maintain clean, organized patient rooms and nursing units
- Follow infection control, Universal Precautions, and HIPAA guidelines
- Perform unit clerk duties when needed, including patient registration, logging EKGs, and answering phones
Education & Experience
Completion of a state-approved Nurse Assistant course (CNA certification required)
OR
3–6 months of experience as a nursing assistant
Skills & Abilities
Ability to read and write in English
Basic math skills
Strong communication skills
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Sound judgment and problem-solving in routine patient care situations
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand and walk frequently throughout shift
Frequent lifting up to 25 lbs; occasional lifting up to 50 lbs
Ability to bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and assist with patient transfers
Visual ability to safely monitor patients and equipment
Work Environment
Exposure to infectious diseases and healthcare-related hazards
Moderate noise level
Compliance with hospital safety and infection control policies
HIPAA Classification
Restricted Access – Access to protected health information only as necessary to perform job duties