Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant

Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Position Status: Full Time - Day Shift

Position Location: Sentara PACE - Norfolk, VA - Requires travel within Hampton Roads

Performs basic and routine patient care, such as personal hygiene, toileting, meal preparation and feeding, checks vital signs, intake/output, ambulation and assists patient with transfer from/to bed, toilet and other areas of the PACE center or in the home. For applicants having recently completed an approved Nursing Assistant Program/Trade School, state CNA certification required within 120 days of hire. New hires with existing state CNA must be in good standing. American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Graduate of a state approved Nursing Assistant program/Trade School program (Required)

For applicants having recently completed an approved Nursing Assistant Program/Trade School program, state CNA certification required within 120 days of hire. New hires with existing state CNA must be in good standing. American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Patient care, support independent and dependent activities of daily living

Vital signs, mobility and ambulation

Phlebotomy, point of care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and foley catheter insertion and removal

Comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse

Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and document in a timely and accurate manner

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

Student Debt Pay Down $10,000

Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.