Four Full-Time Openings | 13-Week Contract | Bethesda, Maryland
We are seeking four experienced Certified Nursing Assistants to provide direct patient care at the NIH Clinical Center. These are 13-week contract assignments with the possibility of long-term or permanent full-time opportunities based on performance and continued staffing needs.
Schedule
Full-time, 36 hours per week
Day/night rotating schedule
Initial orientation will take place during weekday day shifts
Continued availability for both day and night shifts is required
Minimum Qualifications
Current Certified Nursing Assistant certification
At least two years of acute-care hospital experience
Current Basic Life Support certification
Demonstrated competency in providing direct patient care
Ability to communicate effectively in English
Computer literacy and ability to complete required electronic documentation
U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident/Green Card status
Primary Responsibilities
Manage an assigned group of patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse
Assist patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, repositioning, feeding, and other activities of daily living
Measure and document vital signs, intake and output, weight, and other assigned patient information
Observe patients and promptly report changes in condition, behavior, or safety concerns to the supervising nurse
Assist with admissions, transfers, discharges, and preparation of patient rooms
Support fall-prevention, infection-control, skin-integrity, and other patient-safety measures
Transport patients, specimens, equipment, and supplies as assigned
Maintain clean, safe, and properly stocked patient-care areas
Preserve patient dignity, privacy, comfort, and confidentiality
Collaborate with nurses, physicians, support personnel, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
Follow NIH clinical procedures, safety requirements, and professional standards
Float to another patient-care unit when needed and appropriately trained
Required Training
Selected candidates will receive training in:
Patient Care Technician competencies
Crisis Prevention Training
Unit-specific clinical procedures and safety requirements
Additional Requirements
Selected candidates must satisfy NIH onboarding, health, immunization, security, fingerprinting, background-investigation, and facility-access requirements. Certifications, competencies, and health documentation must remain current throughout the assignment.
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be compassionate, dependable, observant, and comfortable managing an assigned patient workload within a collaborative acute-care hospital environment.