Certified Nursing Assistant

This job was posted by : For more information, please see : CNA Responsibilities : - - Providing great patient care.{=html} - - Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them.{=html} - - Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing, or exercising.{=html} - - Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.{=html} - - Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.{=html} - - Obtaining a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about patient conditions, treatment plans, and suggested activities.{=html} - - Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.{=html} - - Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff.{=html} - - Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine.{=html} - - Reminding patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.{=html} - - Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.{=html} - Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure.CNA Requirements : - - State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification.{=html} - - Current CPR (American Heart Association).{=html} - - Nursing degree from a CNA program.{=html} - - Ability to think and work independently and with direction, and communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.{=html} - - Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant.{=html} - - High School graduate or equivalent.{=html} - - Current identification.{=html} - - Comfortable using a computer.{=html} - Excellent personal hygiene.