Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Access Healthcare Staffing & Recruitment; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Access Healthcare Staffing & Recruitment is seeking a qualified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Las Vegas to support patient care in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities include bathing, hygiene, turning, feeding, ROM exercises, ADL supervision, ambulation, bed care, and documentation of observations. CNA certification and at least 1 year of CNA experience are required.

Qualifications

• CNA certification or equivalent required.
• 1 year CNA experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting/giving complete or partial tub and/or shower baths.
• Providing oral hygiene, including care of dentures.
• Providing care of the hair.
• Turning and positioning patients.
• Assisting with eating.
• Assisting/encouraging client to follow exercise program.
• Assisting with ROM (Range of Motion) exercises.
• Supervising ADL (Activities of Daily Living).
• Assisting with ambulation.
• Giving back rubs.
• Taking and reporting TPR.
• Making occupied, unoccupied and preoperative beds.
• Assisting in preparing patients for surgery.
• Distributing drinking water.
• Giving bedpans and urinals.
• Measuring and recording intake and output.
• Collecting urine and stool specimens.
• Testing urine for sugar and acetone.
• Providing morning and evening care.
• Assisting with postmortem care.
• Cleaning a patient’s unit.
• Keeping a record of observations and care given.
• Informing charge nurse of changes in patient’s condition.
• Safeguarding equipment and supplies.

Skills

CNA

Job description

ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Assisting/giving complete or partial tub and/or shower baths.


• Providing oral hygiene, including care of dentures.


• Providing care of the hair.


• Turning and positioning patients.


• Assisting with eating.


• Assisting/encouraging client to follow exercise program.


• Assisting with ROM (Range of Motion) exercises.


• Supervising ADL (Activities of Daily Living).


• Assisting with ambulation.


• Assisting patients to chairs, bed, stretcher and commode.


• Giving back rubs.


• Taking and reporting TPR.


• Making occupied, unoccupied and preoperative beds.


• Assisting in preparing patients for surgery.


• Distributing drinking water.


• Giving bedpans and urinals.


• Measuring and recording intake and output.


• Collecting urine and stool specimens.


• Testing urine for sugar and acetone.


• Providing morning and evening care.


• Assisting with postmortem care.


• Cleaning a patient’s unit.


• Keeping a record of observations and care given.


• Informing charge nurse of changes in patient’s condition.


• Safeguarding equipment and supplies.

The Nursing Assistants with additional training and performance may assist with certain procedures. Only Nursing Assistants with documented skills in performing these functions may:

• Take and report blood pressure.


• Apply hot water bottles.


• Treat decubiti if no medication is applied.


• Apply ice bags.


• Give enemas.


• Insert rectal tubes.


• Administer oxygen by nasal cannula or mask.


• Apply binders and Ace bandages.


• Give gastrostomy tube feedings.


• Nursing Assistant may not:


• Administer medications.


• Irrigate urinary catheters.


• Give nasogastric tube feedings.


• Perform any duties or procedures which require the skills or education of a licensed nurse.

Experience:

• CNA Experience: 1 year (Required)