Certified Nursing Assistance - CNA CROCKER

Position Purpose : The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) at Crocker Care Campus is a key member of a multidisciplinary team providing compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals experiencing homelessness and substance use. This role supports patients in a harm reduction-focused, low-barrier healthcare setting, ensuring that care is accessible, dignified, and trauma-informed

The CNA will assist with daily patient care, hygiene support, basic clinical tasks, and harm reduction services in non-traditional settings, including drop-in spaces, outdoor park-lets, and outreach sites. The ideal candidate is empathetic, flexible, and passionate about working with vulnerable populations.

About the Crocker Care Campus & Harm Reduction Model :

The Crocker Care Campus is a patient-centered space designed as a welcoming drop-in site for people who use drugs and those experiencing homelessness. It provides a safe, accessible environment focused on hospitality, community, and comprehensive care. Unlike traditional clinics, Crocker operates with flexibility, prioritizing low-barrier engagement and participant autonomy over rigid structures.

Principal Responsibilities :

• Provide hands-on patient care and support, assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and toileting.
• Assist with wound care, medication reminders, and patient monitoring under RN supervision.
• Support patients with hygiene needs, including changing clothes, cleaning wounds, and basic grooming.
• Engage patients in a compassionate, non-judgmental manner, prioritizing dignity and respect.
• Assist with rooming patients, vital signs, and basic health assessments.
• Provide phlebotomy support, particularly for patients with challenging venous access (preferred or willingness to train).
• Participate in harm reduction efforts, including overdose prevention education, safe-use supply distribution, and connection to support services.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including nurses, medical assistants, case managers, harm reduction specialists, and behavioral health staff.
• Assist with mobile and outreach efforts, helping to bring care to patients in need.
• Ensure accurate documentation of patient interactions and services provided.
• Support a welcoming, safe, and patient-centered environment in all care settings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

Preferred Experience & Skills :

Employee Benefits :

At JWCH Institute, Inc., we believe in taking care of those who take care of others. If you work 30+ hours per week, you'll enjoy competitive pay and a robust benefits package that includes :

Become part of a team where your work matters. Apply today and help us change lives, one patient at a time.

JWCH Institute, Inc + Wesley Health Centers is an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer.