Certified Nursing Assistant - Big Spring, TX

ProSidian Consulting, LLC; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant in Big Spring, TX. The successful candidate will assist in providing patient care and support in a healthcare environment, ensuring the well-being of patients during expanded operations. Requirement includes a high school diploma and BLS certification. This Contract Contingent position involves hands-on responsibilities like recording vital signs and assisting with daily activities. This role offers an opportunity to work within a healthcare team in a national network supporting Veterans' care.

Qualifications

• Must possess BLS certification.
• Experience in patient care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take and record vital signs.
• Provide personal care including bathing and feeding.
• Assist with patient mobility and comfort.
• Perform patient treatment procedures as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Business Acumen

Communication

Motivation

Agility

Judgment

Organization

Education

High School Graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Access

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Adobe Acrobat

Visio

Job description

Certified Nursing Assistant – Big Spring, TX

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Enterprise Solutions for Risk Management | Compliance | Business Process | IT Effectiveness | Energy & Sustainability | Human Capital. We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations.

Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals nationally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes. Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies and people delivering value.

ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries to include but are not limited to Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Federal and State Government Agencies. Learn More About ProSidian Consulting at www.ProSidian.com.

Project Profile

The Veterans Integrated Services Network 17 (VISN 17) is a large network comprised of seven (7) healthcare systems geographically dispersed throughout the state of Texas. The VISN is supporting expanded bed capacity to meet the increased operational surge capacity throughout the state of Texas, and to support the VA’s fourth mission by providing humanitarian assistance. Based on the current and projected future workload, additional staffing will be required over the next 24 months to support seven healthcare systems.

The Candidate

ProSidian seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to support an engagement with The Veterans Integrated Services Network 17 (VISN 17). This position supports the current expanded operations and post‑COVID operations to restore the healthcare systems to pre‑Pandemic operations.

This is a Contract Contingent position and the Certified Nursing Assistant services shall be performed at the: West Texas VA Health Care System 300 W Veterans Blvd, Big Spring, TX 79720, USA.

Services Task and Job Requirements

In order to perform the duties set forth for this project, the Certified Nursing Assistant must meet both the minimum education and experience requirements set forth.

The Certified Nursing Assistant will be required to perform the following duties:

• Take/record blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, height, and weight.
• Measure/record intake and output.
• Provide routine care to pre‑ and post‑operative patients.
• Obtain routine specimens (excluding blood) for laboratory analysis and perform standard tests.
• Apply/remove bandages, binders, simple dressings and hot and cold packs.
• Assist patients in walking, moving, and changing positions.
• Prevent obstruction, dislodgment, and unnecessary movement of drainage, suction, and parenteral fluid apparatus.
• Assist physicians and/or nursing staff as appropriate during patient examinations and treatments.
• Provide personal care to include bathing, shaving, and feeding.
• Make equipment available to patients such as bedpans, linen, and grooming items.
• Accompany patients in wheelchairs, on litters or ambulatory within the hospital.
• Motivate patients to manage their illnesses and provide patient instructions as directed by unit standard operating procedures.
• Perform general maintenance duties including, but not limited to, making beds, cleaning/sorting supplies, handling linen according to policies and cleaning patient units.
• Perform patient treatment procedures within established guidelines.
• Communicate pertinent patient data to charge nurse and/or physician as appropriate.
• Recognize and respond to emergency situations according to pre‑planned emergency response measures.
• Provide patient care as assigned to include documentation of nursing activities in the patient record as appropriate.
• Assist with admission and discharge of patients as well as maintenance of patient information and filling out laboratory/x‑ray/EKG slips.
• Additional duties may be assigned. Training will be provided if needed.

Education

High School Graduate

Certifications

BLS Certification

Core Competencies

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision‑making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long‑term ramifications
• Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

Other Requirements

• Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment – to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
• Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
• Willingness – to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

Additional Information

ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ProSidian Consulting has made a pledge to the Hiring Our Heroes Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the “I Hire Military” Initiative of The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) for the State of North Carolina. All applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of Veteran Status.

Furthermore, we believe in "HONOR ABOVE ALL" - be successful while doing things the right way. The pride comes out of the challenge; the reward is excellence in the work.

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Job Location

West Texas VA Health Care System, 300 W Veterans Blvd, Big Spring, TX 79720, USA.