A Certified Nursing Assistant, or Certified Nursing Aide, is responsible for supporting medical staff in administering care to patients with various injuries, illnesses or disabilities. Their duties include helping patients bathe and maintain proper hygiene, feeding patients or ensuring they take their medication and assessing their patients’ vital signs to notify staff of any changes.
Responsibilities
- Grooming and bathing patients with low mobility
- Preparing each patient room with necessary items like blankets, pillows, medical equipment and bathroom needs
- Helping patients eat and take medications
- Making sure they have regular meals and proper medication dosages
- Monitoring vitals and patient behavior and reporting them to the nursing and medical staff
- Assisting patients with mobility needs, transferring them from wheelchair to bed
- Turning or adjusting patients in bed to prevent bedsores or other discomfort
- Exercising patients by helping them walk
Skills
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Patient Care
- Vital Signs
- Medication Administration
- Grooming
- Feeding
- Bathing
- Mobility
- Infection Control
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Safety
- Long-Term Care
- Hospital
- Clinic
- Home Health
- Rehabilitation
Qualifications
-17 yo minimum
-Liv-scan
-Physical Examination from a Physican or Nurse Practitioner or PA
-TB clearance or chest X-Ray
Security Clearance Requirements
Liv scan with clear background
Eligibility to Work Requirements
Legal to work in the US Social security number or ITIN
Required Documentation
-17yo minimum
-Liv-scan
-Physical Examination from a Physican or Nurse Practitioner or PA
-TB clearance or chest X-Ray
Job Point of Contact
Claudia Mbah, info@comfortparadisehc.com – Sponsor