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We are seeking a skilled, experienced CNA to join our growing healthcare team. In this position, you will attend to patients directly and assist them with basic daily-life needs such as feeding, bathing, dressing, etc. You will take daily vitals, monitor the patients behavior and mood, and report these results to superiors.
Certified Nurse Assistant Job Duties and Responsibilities
Check on and assist patients with nutrition, hydration, exercise, hygiene, and other daily living needs
Serve meals to patients; help them eat and drink if necessary
Dispense medicine if state certification laws allow
Help bathe, groom, and dress the patient
Reposition and turn bedridden patients; assist those who need help walking or assistance transporting in wheelchairs
Keep rooms clean and sterile and change soiled bedding and bedpans
Take vital signs daily and record patient eating habits and bodily functions, reporting any drastic changes to a nurse or physician
Transport medical equipment in and out of rooms according to patient requirements
Answer calls for help and is a patient and compassionate care-taker for your patients
Follow state and federal mandated standards and procedures
Certified Nurse Assistant Job Requirements and Qualifications
High School degree or equivalent (GED)
State-approved CNA education and training program completion; pass competency test following a training program in order to gain your state-approved certification
Continued education (if your state law requires)
Basic knowledge of medicine
High level of patience, empathy, and compassion
Excellent observation skills with high attention to detail
Exemplary communication skills, both written and oral
Basic computer and note-taking skills (record keeping)
Ability to work long hours on ones feet often doing very physical work
Vacancy expired!