Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Rehab

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital – 6700 Chad Colley Blvd., Fort Smith, AR 72916

Certified Nurse Aide CNA 

Job Type: Full Time, Nights

Schedule: 3x12 - Weekends Vary

Your experience matters: 

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital is a state-of-the-art, 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have experienced the debilitating effects of a severe injury or illness.

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs.

More About Our Team:

Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

How you'll contribute:

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) who excels in this role:

•          Provides direct patient care

•          Performs specific documentation in the patient's record

•          Maintains equipment and supplies and participates in quality assurance

•          Communicates appropriate information intradepartmental and interdepartmental

•          Assists and participates in staff education and pursues continuing education for personal development.

•          Applies knowledge of age-related factors appropriately to patients, utilizing appropriate policies and procedures.

•          Perform basic patient care tasks including bathing, grooming, and mobility assistance.

•          Provide general nursing support such as positioning, lifting, turning, and using special equipment.

•          Assist with toileting needs using bedpans, urinals, commodes, or ambulation to the bathroom.

•          Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake/output measurements accurately and document in a timely manner.

•          Prepare patient rooms for admission and transfer, ensuring cleanliness and equipment readiness.

•          Maintain a clean, comfortable, and safe environment with attention to ventilation and lighting.

•          Support patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, including handling of patient belongings.

•          Answer patient call lights, phones, and pages, responding promptly and appropriately.

•          Perform other related duties as assigned.

Why join us:

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

•    Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

•    Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

•    Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

•    Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

•    Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for:

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent Required

Licenses: Nursing Assistant Certificate 

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) 

Connect with a Recruiter:

Have questions? Please contact Tiffany Williams by emailing [email protected]

" Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."