CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT FULL-TIME

Catholic Health Services; Golf Estates (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health Services in Florida seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant under direct supervision of a licensed nurse to provide direct patient care while maintaining patient comfort and safety.

Responsibilities include taking and recording vital signs, assisting with ADLs, distributing nourishments, communicating changes to nurses, responding to call lights, and ensuring patient safety. Requires active Florida CNA certification, CPR, and 1 year of experience.

Qualifications

• Active Florida CNA certification required.
• CPR certification required.
• Medication Administration Training (6 hours) for ALF if applicable.
• 1 year experience preferred.
• Computer skills to document services and care.
• Must read, write and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Take and record vital signs (temp, pulse, respiration, BP, height, weight).
• Assist with personal hygiene and ADLs and document care.
• Distribute nourishments and water as scheduled or requested.
• Notify nurse of any change in patient condition.
• Respond to call lights within established timeframes.
• Maintain patient safety at all times.
• Follows nurse instructions; provides floor orientation as needed.
• Floats to other units as assigned.

Skills

Vital signs documentation

English literacy

Patient communication

Computer literacy

Education

CPR certification

Tools

Medication Administration Training

Job description

Description

Summary & Objective

The Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) under the direct supervision of the licensed nurse will provide direct patient care while maintaining patient comfort and safety.

Essential Functions

• Takes and records Vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height and weight.
• Performs/Assists with the personal hygiene and activities of daily living (ADL's) and documents as needed.
• Passes out nourishments and water as scheduled or as requested.
• Communicates any change in patients and/or resident condition to nurse during each shift.
• Answers call lights within appropriate established timeframe.
• Maintains patient and/or resident safety at all times.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Other Duties

• Follows the instructions of the nurse in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provides floor orientation to new employees as needed.
• Maintains flexibility in assignment changes due to census fluctuation.
• Maintain your required certifications and mandatory skill updates.
• Comply with all policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Floats to other units as assigned to meet patient and/or resident care needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility

• May serve as an interim department leader depending on need

Requirements

• Clear and Active Certified Nursing Assistant certification to practice in the state of Florida
• Medication Administration Training (6 hours) for Assisted Living Facility (ALF) if applicable
• CPR certification
• 1 year experience preferred
• Computer skills sufficient to properly document services and care
• Must be able to read, write and understand the English language