Certified Nursing Assistant

Calibre Talent Group; Village of Clifton Springs (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant in Clifton Springs, New York. The successful candidate will provide excellent patient care, assist with daily tasks, and ensure patients’ comfort. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, aiding with personal hygiene, and maintaining communication with medical staff. Candidates must have a nursing degree from a CNA program and current CPR certification. This role offers an opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Current CPR certification from American Heart Association required.
• Must have current Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
• Ability to communicate effectively in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide great patient care.
• Answer patient calls and assess their needs.
• Assist with daily activities and personal hygiene.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Independence

CPR certification

Education

Nursing degree from a CNA program

Job description

About the job Certified Nursing Assistant

CNA Responsibilities:

• Providing great patient care.
• Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them.
• 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.
• Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.
• Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
• Obtaining a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about patient conditions, treatment plans, and suggested activities.
• Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
• Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff.
• Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine.
• Reminding patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.
• Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
• Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure.

CNA Requirements:

• Current CPR (American Heart Association).
• Nursing degree from a CNA program.
• Ability to think and work independently and with direction, and communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant.