Patient Care Assistant (CNA or CMA)

Patient Care Assistant

The Patient Care Assistant works within their scope of practice under the guidance of a licensed nurse to provide support services to patients in a residential treatment facility. This role focuses on ensuring patient safety, supervision, and support during night hours, as well as assisting with light housekeeping and clerical duties.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) :

• Graduate of an accredited Certified Nursing (CNA) / Medical Assistant (MA) program OR currently enrolled in a Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Aid, or Nursing School program OR experience working in a residential treatment facility
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must demonstrate initiative and good judgment
• Great attitude and willingness to help is essential
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team during overnight shifts.
• Must provide documentation of, or obtain, CPR / BLS certification within 2 weeks of employment.
• Must be comfortable eating meals in a group setting with the ability to model positive eating habits.
• Must be comfortable working in a small, cross-functional team environment, with the flexibility to assist in various tasks, including light housekeeping, administrative duties, and patient supervision during meals and group activities, as needed
• Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Must be willing to transport patients.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts, including nights, weekends & holidays, based on facility needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following :

Patient Monitoring & Supervision :

Communication & Reporting :

Housekeeping & Facility Maintenance :

Documentation & Record-Keeping :

Regulatory Compliance & Safety :

Administrative & Clerical Support :

Transportation :

Physical Demands and Work Environment :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to work inside a clean, well-lit, and well-ventilated medical facility. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to some hazards such as bodily fluids that may contain disease.

Compensation : $20-$23 per hour