Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job Description

We are looking to fill a part-time skilled Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) job in Boise, Idaho! The CNA will interact directly with patients, providing comfort and transportation, monitoring their vital signs and assisting with daily living needs. We are searching for a dedicated, compassionate, and energetic individual to be a vital link between our patients and the nurses and other facility staff. The CNA provides care to clients in their home under general guidance and direction of the Director of Nursing or RN Case Manager, according to physician's orders, established guidelines, and policies and procedures.

• Provide services in the plan of treatment, as guided by instructions from a Registered Nurse or licensed therapist
• Perform simple diagnostic activities (take vital signs, take temperature, obtain samples for testing, etc.)
• Perform or supervise bathing and personal/oral hygiene procedures
• Position clients for meals, feed or encourage self-feeding, observe and record food and fluid intake when necessary
• Specialized duties as delegated by a registered nurse or therapist
• Assist client in toileting (reminders, bed pan usage, observations, measuring and recording outputs, changing catheters, etc.)
• Perform bag change procedures on only well-regulated ostomies.
• Assist client with ambulation and movement
• Use special equipment and supplies (i.e., sheepskin pads, cradles, sandbags or similar devices, braces, foot boards, oxygen equipment, etc.) as instructed
• Change dry dressings according to instructions from the RN Case Manager
• Use proper client safety and comfort measures, such as good hand washing technique, proper disposal of body waste, adjusting bed side rails, and smoking precautions.
• Provide social interaction and reassurance to the client and family
• Document visits which comply with the Certified Nursing Assistant Plan of Care
• Protect clients' rights,including confidentiality
• Observe and adhere to OSHA guidelines, particularly "Standard Precautions."

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Certified Nursing Assistant certification required, with one (1) year experience preferred
• Must be CPR certified.
• Have the desire and maturity to care for people, who are elderly and/or chronically ill, and ability to treat clients and their possessions with dignity and respect.
• Ability to establish and maintain a good working relationship with the client, client’s family, facility staff, and coworkers.
• Ready access to a cellphone for receiving assignments or changes in assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and capability of following verbal directions and written instructions.
• Schedule flexibility and local travel required.
• Must have valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.

Eligible for:

• Paid Time Off
• Accident Insurance
• Health and Dental Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays

If you are seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) job in Boise, Idaho, you strive to provide outstanding service to your clients, and you want to join a company with an award-winning culture, please apply!

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.