CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT FT

A-Team Solutions; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K with employer match

Paid holidays

Job summary

A-Team Solutions is seeking Certified Nursing Assistants for full-time roles at the VA in Palo Alto, CA. Day and evening shifts available, in a hospital/long-term care setting under RN/LVN supervision.

Position requires CNA certification, BLS, and vaccination, with two years CNA/Med/Surg experience. See details for responsibilities and equal opportunity statement.

Qualifications

• Must be a valid/unrestricted CNA certification.
• BLS (American Heart) certification required.
• Two years experience as CNA and Med/Surg experience preferred.
• COVID-19 vaccination required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and close observation; document per RN guidance.
• Assist with activities of daily living, hygiene, meals, lifting, ambulation.
• Record vitals, weight, intake/output; collect samples when needed.

Skills

CNA Certification

BLS

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification

Job description

Certified Nursing Assistant

Place of Performance:

Palo Alto, CA

A-Team Solutions is seeking (5) CNA's for full time positions, day and evening shift, for the VA in Palo Alto, CA 2 -Day Shift and 3 Evening Shift Currently Available

Certified Nursing Assistant

• Provide direct patient care and/or close observation of patients. Document on patient's observation flow sheet as directed by RN to document patient behavior, Activity of Daily Living, and physical care every tour. Documentation requirements can occur every 15 minutes as delegated by the nurse or charge nurse.
• Delivery of direct patient care to include personal hygiene care (bathing, dressing, toileting), assistance with meals, lifting and moving, and assistance with ambulation.
• Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital, long term care setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse Licensed Practical Nurse, to include, but not limited to taking measures, records and reports weight, height, vital signs, intake and output, foley care, collecting urine, stool and sputum tests, set up and monitor wall and tank oxygen, continuous and intermittent suction, collects and assembles chest suction equipment.
• Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team, and other personnel. This includes serving as a preceptor to new CNAs by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting.
• Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance. For example, recognizing need for basic life support, preventing falls, controlling bleeding, and assisting with behavior crisis, etc.
• Report changes in mental or physical status immediately to assigned nurse/charge nurse.

Requirements

• Must have valid/unrestricted CNA certification
• Must have BLS ( American Heart)
• Must have two years experience as CNA and Med/Surg experience
• Must have received the COVID 19 vaccination

A-Team Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Benefits

• Full-Time Employees: Medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401K with employer match, paid holidays, paid time off.