Certified Nursing Assistant-CNA

Gainesville-Health-; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Gainesville-Health- in Gainesville, VA, seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to support nursing staff in delivering patient care. You will assist with bathing, hygiene, meal setup, and vital signs, while documenting care in the patient record and communicating observations to the licensed team.

A focus on timely reporting, cleanliness, and compassionate interaction is essential. The role requires a VA CNA in good standing; CPR certification is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Help patients with activities of daily living.
• Read, interpret, and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Communicate in a tactful and caring manner.
• Document nursing care provided in the clinical record.
• Receive patient reports from the Charge Nurse for assigned patients.
• Assist with feeding and setting up meal trays.
• Assist patients with dressing, hygiene, peri-care, and hair care; make beds.
• Measure and record intake and output as indicated.
• Obtain accurate weight and height for patients.
• Turn and position patients per care plan; provide skin care.
• Trim and clean nails for suitable patients; provide incontinence care.
• Observe and report changes in patient status to the charge nurse.
• Obtain and record vital signs; keep room neat and orderly.
• Promptly respond to call systems and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

ADL care

Documentation

Vital signs

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Observation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA certification in good standing (VA)

CPR Healthcare Provider certification (preferred)

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

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