Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

First Healthcare Network; Benedict (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

First Healthcare Network in Benedict, Maryland is seeking dedicated nursing assistants to provide high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include administering medications, assisting patients with daily activities, and working as part of a medical team.

The ideal candidate must hold a current CNA license, have at least one year of experience, and maintain a valid CPR certification. This position promises a fulfilling opportunity to enhance the quality of life for patients.

Qualifications

• Must hold current CNA VALID STATE BOARD LICENSE.
• At least one year of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Graduate from an accredited school.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments as directed.
• Answer patients' call signals.
• Bathe and groom patients for surgery or treatment.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Communication

Team collaboration

Clerical duties

Education

CNA License

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are dedicated to the highest level of professional care to return our patients to optimal health, to enhance their quality of life and meet their social and emotional needs.

We are a local Home Health agency clinician owned and operated.

Job Description

• Administer medications and treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, and douches, as directed by a physician or nurse.
• Answer patients' call signals.
• Bathe, groom, shave, dress, and/or drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, or examination.
• Clean rooms and change linens.
• Feed patients who are unable to feed themselves.
• Prepare, serve, and collect food trays.
• Provide patient care by supplying and emptying bed pans, applying dressings and supervising exercise routines.
• Provide patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
• Transport patients to treatment units, using a wheelchair or stretcher.
• Turn and re-position bedridden patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores.
• Work as part of a medical team that examines and treats clinic outpatients.
• Answer phones and direct visitors.
• Collect specimens such as urine, feces, or sputum.
• Deliver messages, documents and specimens.
• Explain medical instructions to patients and family members.
• Maintain inventory by storing, preparing, sterilizing, and issuing supplies such as dressing packs and treatment trays.
• Observe patients' conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output and vital signs, and report changes to professional staff.
• Perform clerical duties such as processing documents and scheduling appointments.
• Restrain patients if necessary.
• Set up equipment such as oxygen tents, portable x-ray machines, and overhead irrigation bottles.

Qualifications

Must be holding current CNA VALID STATE BOARD LICENSE AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF EXPERIENCE IN HEALTH CARE SETTING

Graduate from accredited school Be currently licensed through the Maryland Board of Nursing in good standing Current Valid CPR Certification Able to meet the physical requirement of position

Additional Information

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

First Health Care Network LLC

1408 Golf Course Drive

Bowie, 20721

United States

Tel. +1 / 301 / 8083686