Which of these CNA jobs would require the least lifting?

Question

I am now a CNA for skilled nursing facility, with the eventual goal of working as a hospital RN (don't know what specialty, but I suppose I would start in Med-Surg). I have 15-18 patients a night, about 3/4 of which are in a lift and rather heavy. I love being a CNA, but would like something easier on my back. I work for a big umbrella company that has lots of room for transfer and promotion, so I am looking at other positions on my current employer's website. Which of these openings would likely include less lifting?

1. Medical-Surgical
2. Pre-operative care
3. Medical Renal
4. "Joint Camp"- This is a position in a seperate joint replacement building. Several people are scheduled for surgery in the same time period, and go through recovery and therapy together.

Answer 1

I'm a CNA too, so I totally understand! My guess would be Pre-Operative. What a lot of people don't understand is, even if you have a lift, it requires 2 people. There isn't always another CNA around to help you.

Answer 2

My wife was a CNA when I met her and she said working on the shower team was the least amount of work, so I don't know. I could never do that job, picking up 300 lbs. guys! She said another guy chased her down the hall while he was naked! Another guy I used to work with said he was a CNA at one time and some old guy broke his arm!

Answer 3

pre op. We should be past this "lifting" issue, with equipment and training.