CareerPlan

Patient Care Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant Short Stay Unit-4P North) Full Time-Nights

Newport News, VirginiaFull-time$35k–$45k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10

Core

Provide personal care and treatments to hospital patients under the supervision of Registered Nurses and LPNs, ensuring a safe environment and accurate documentation.

Role type

Patient Care Assistant / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Builds

Patient care services in a hospital acute care setting

Domain

Healthcare / Nursing

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, perineal care, enema administration, rectal tube insertion, sitz bath administration, strain urine for stones, ice application, compresses, equipment maintenance, plan of care execution, documentation

Preferred skills

Acute healthcare experience, CPR/BLS certification, CNA certification or equivalent (EMT-B, CMA/RMA, LPN/RN student)

Technologies

Hospital technology systems for patient data collection

Responsibilities

Perform specified treatments and procedures competently under direction of RN/LPN; maintain clean, safe, and orderly work/patient environment; follow departmental policy and procedure; complete required documentation accurately; participate in training and support of team members, volunteers, and students.