Certified Nursing Assistant

SP LEE LLC; Pennington Gap (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

SP LEE LLC operates Lee Health & Rehab Center in Pennington Gap, VA, seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for full-time day shifts. The CNA will support nursing staff, assist with activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, and document patient care in the medical record.

Requirements include high school diploma and Virginia CNA certification in good standing; CPR certification is preferred. The position is housed at Lee Health & Rehab Center, Pennington Gap, with an hourly wage of

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified as a Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
• Current CPR Healthcare Provider certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients with activities of daily living.
• Read, interpret and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Communicate in a tactful and caring manner.
• Collaborate with coworkers and nursing staff to provide quality care.
• Document nursing care provided in the patient’s clinical record accurately and timely.
• Receive patient reports from the Charge Nurse for assigned patients.
• Assist with feeding and setting up patient meals.
• Assists patients with dressing, peri-care, oral hygiene, hair care and bed making.
• Measure and record intake and output as indicated.
• Obtain accurate weight and height for patients.
• Turn and position patient according to care plan.
• Provide preventive skin care.
• Trim and clean nails for non-diabetic patients.
• Provide incontinence care as appropriate.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition to charge nurse.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in good standing with the Virginia Department of Health Professions

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Lee Health & Rehab Center - PENNINGTON GAP, VA 24277, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $16.50 - $21.77 Hourly, Job Shift: Day, A Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for supporting the nursing and medical providers in administering care to patients with various injuries, illnesses or disabilities. Their duties include helping patients bathe, maintain proper hygiene, meal assistance, and assessing patients’ vital signs to notify licensed nurses of any changes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. 1. Ability to care for and help patients with activities of daily living.
2. 2. Ability to read, interpret and follow all written and verbal instructions.
3. 3. Ability to communicate in a tactful and caring manner.
4. 4. Ability to effectively work with co-workers and other nursing personnel to provide quality care to the patient.
5. 5. Responsible for documenting in the patient’s clinical record nursing care provided, accurately and timely.
6. 6. Receives report from Charge Nurse for assigned patients.
7. 7. Assists with feeding and setting up of patient’s meal trays.
8. 8. Assists patients with dressing if indicated, making sure that hands and face are washed, peri-care is provided, oral hygiene is provided, and hair is combed/brushed. Makes the patients’ bed.
9. 9. Measures and records intake and output, if indicated.
10. 10. Obtains accurate weight and height for patients.
11. 11. Appropriately turn and position patient in bed, based on patient plan of care.
12. 12. Provides preventive skin care.
13. 13. Trims and cleans nails for patients who do not require specialized treatment (i.e., diabetic patients).
14. 14. Provides incontinence care for appropriate patients to ensure patients are clean and dry.
15. 15. Observes, reports, and documents any unusual behavior or mood changes of patients.
16. 16. Obtains and records vital signs for patients as instructed.
17. 17. Assists in keeping the patient’s room and closet neat and orderly, to the extent possible.
18. 18. Promptly answers the call system.
19. 19. Reports any observations pertinent to changes in the patient’s physical status to the charge nurse promptly.
20. 20. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. 1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. 2. Certified as a Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
3. 3. Current CPR Healthcare Provider certification, preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods standing, walking, working and frequently pulling, pushing, and bending.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to move 150 pounds with assistance.