Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Description

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to work at facility in Faribault, Minnesota . These are registry positions with our company.



Pay Rate: $20 / hour



Responsibilities:

• Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.


• Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, urine intake and output, and food intake and output, reporting any drastic changes to a nurse or physician.


• Provide basic patient care and treatments, such as feeding, changing soiled garments and giving massages.


• Help patients with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, moving in bed, standing, and walking.


• Reposition and turn bed bound patients; assist those who need help walking or assistance transporting in wheelchairs.


• Provide patients comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to nursing staff.


• Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.


• Protects organization's value by keeping patient information confidential.


• Serves and protects the facility by adhering to professional standards, facility policies and procedures; federal, state, and local requirements; and JCAHO standards, where applicable.


• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and maintaining certification.


• Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care.


• Serve food trays and examine them for conformance to prescribed diet.


• Apply compresses, ice bags and hot water bottles as directed by nursing supervisor.


• Keep rooms clean and change soiled bedding and bedpans.


• Transport medical equipment in and out of rooms according to patient requirements.


• Inventory and requisition supplies.


• Make appointments, keep records and perform other clerical duties in doctors' offices and clinics.


• Maintains compliance and complies with annual requirements


• Successfully completes required employment-related documentation, testing, and screenings in a timely manner

Qualifications:

• Listed as a Certified Nursing Assistant at least one (1) year of experience.


• Ability to build rapport with patients


• Compassionate and caring demeanor


• Familiarity with medical terminology


• CPR card issued by the American Heart Association


• Must have up to date certification in the state of MN


• Experience in large medication passes

If interested, please apply through this job post. You may send a copy of your most recent resume. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at (800) 928-5561 and ask to speak with Brenda Monday-Friday (08:30 AM - 05:00 PM PST).





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