Certified Nursing Assistants (C.N.A. provide a variety of selected routine nursing care tasks under the direct supervision of the nurses responsible for providing direct resident care. Responsibilities include assisting in the examination treatment and care of residents; provide privacy and assistance as appropriate in maintaining the residents dignity. In many instances C.N.A.s may spend more time with residents than anyone else on the health care team and therefore should provide a supportive safe homelike environment. For this reason they can easily form lasting connections with residents and families and require individuals who are compassionate empathetic and truly interested in helping schedule for this shift is 11:00pm until 7:30am.
Assist nursing personnel in maintaining a therapeutic environment and provide direct resident care.
Participate in rounds of all resident rooms utility areas tub rooms and other areas as required.
Take vital signs.
Turn and reposition bedridden residents to prevent the breakdown of their skin.
Provide direct resident care such as assisting with bathing eating dressing personal hygiene and walking residents.
Answer residents Call lights.
Assist with the admission and discharge of residents.
Qualifications
Technical competencies include infection control vital signs hygiene dietary needs body mechanics paperwork and charting and other miscellaneous skills.
Ability to make quick observations of a residents condition and report that information back to the nurse.
Ability to monitor the health safety and wellbeing of residents.
Able to uphold Magnetic Values(Multicultural Accountable Game Changer Nurturing Empowering Teachable).
Requirements
Current Virginia CNA License.
CPR and First Aid Certification.
High school diploma GED or equivalent years of experience.
Disclaimer: Drjobpro.com is only a platform that connects job seekers and employers. Applicants are advised to conduct their own independent research into the credentials of the prospective employer.We always make certain that our clients do not endorse any request for money payments, thus we advise against sharing any personal or bank-related information with any third party. If you suspect fraud or malpractice, please contact us via contact us page.