CNA Trainee/Unit Assistant - SNU - Full Time
Company: Guthrie
Location: Towanda
Posted on: January 22, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Summary Provides general support tasks
(non-clinical) for assigned care area. Works with other members of
the patient care team to deliver care to specific populations.
Expectation is for the Nurse Trainee to transition into a Certified
Nurse Aid role once completion of training has occurred Experience
Education and experience with computers preferred. High School
Graduate or equivalent Licenses None required Essential Functions
1. Participates in the delivery of patient care for population
specific groups under the direction of an RN including but not
limited to the following: Delivery and retrieval of meal trays and
general nutrition items Stocking of supplies and nutrition items
Delivery of specimens to appropriate departments Equipment cleaning
Patient room setup for new resident arrival Deliver clean linen
Assist with personal laundry Provide fresh water as diet order
allows 1. Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
Answers call bells promptly Answering unit phone calls promptly
Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers
equipment, nutrition area support, clean and safe environment).
Assures proper storage of equipment. Returns equipment to specified
locations Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of
action 1. Complies with policies and procedures of the
hospital/nursing department. Supports the philosophy of the
hospital and department of nursing. Represents the hospital to
patients/families and health care team in a professional, courteous
manner while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and
non-verbal communications. Demonstrates cost-effective patient care
by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and
prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies, performing
other division-specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of
available resources. Demonstrates initiative in completing work
that needs to be done as defined in the employee’s areas of
responsibility. Participates in performance improvement activities
to improve service and care. Other Duties 1. Assists in the
orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other
employees. 2. Utilizes time between patient care to maintain clean
and orderly work environment and help with other duties. 3.
Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as
appropriate. 4. Is authorized to access secured storage areas in
the performance of essential job functions and duties.
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