Certified Nursing Asst PRN
Certified Nursing Asst PRN
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Job Description
SOVAH Health Danville
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose.Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. SOVAH
Health Danville is a 250bed hospital with the regions only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke
Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents medical students nurses nurse practitioners pharmacists and physician
assistants.
Where We Are:
From our beautiful rolling countryside to our thriving downtown Danville offers big city amenities with quaint smalltown charm.
We are home to a thriving arts and entertainment scene numerous local restaurants and shops diverse educational institutions and
vast recreational opportunities.
Why Choose Us:
Health (Medical Dental Vision) and 401K Benefits for fulltime employees
Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for fulltime employees
Employee Assistance Program mental physical and financial wellness assistance
Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
Professional development Growth opportunities and Mentorbased training.
Sovah Health is looking for the ideal candidate toprovidedirect and indirect patient care under the direction of a registered nurse and/or for personal care comfort and assists with safe clean environment maintains equipment and supplies. Under the supervision of an RN performs basic patient care activities.
Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN including obtaining and recording vital signs including blood pressure pulse respiration and temperature as directed.
Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living including but not limited to bathing grooming eating and ambulation.
Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Assists with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked clean and orderly.
Assists patients in the use of toilet facilities including bedpans.
Assists patients with ambulation including the use of walkers and wheelchairs when applicable.
Assists patients with feeding when needed.
Assists patient with fluid intake as directed and measures and records fluid intake and output.
Repositions patient as appropriate.
Checks diapers/under pads with each position change and ensures patient cleanliness; provides linen change as needed.
Utilizes proper patient identification system i.e. two patient identifiers.
Minimum Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Required Skills:
- Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns including weekends and holidays to ensure continuity of care and appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients of Sovah Health Danville on all units.
Required Certifications/Licenses:
- American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR or BLS Provider required.
- Registration on the Virginia Board of Nursing Aide Registry is required.
Minimum Work Experience:
- One 1 year as a CNA Respiratory Care Assistant Rehab Tech Certified Medical Assistant EKG Tech EMT Phlebotomist or equivalent clinical experience preferred.
EEOC Statement:
SOVAH Health Danville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees
and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment
because of color race sex age religion national origin disability genetic information gender identity sexual
orientation veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Employment Type
Grant
