CNA: Caring Patient Caregiver with Growth & Benefits

Bethesda Health Group; Alton (IL); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

403b plan

Daily pay

Bonuses

Career advancement

Holiday pay

Insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Bethesda Health Group in Alton is seeking a CNA to provide patient care support, including hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, and safety, under the supervision of the Charge Nurse.

You will document in patient records, perform admission procedures, take vital signs, and respond to call lights. The role requires ability to lift and transfer patients, stand and walk long periods, and maintain accurate I&O records.

Formación

• High school diploma preferred.
• Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification in the state you will be working.
• CPR certification, or willing to obtain within six months of employment.
• Long-term care experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Ability to manage time and organize daily schedule to meet productivity standards.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift heavy object using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary.
• Ability to transfer and move patients who vary with ability to assist weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary.
• Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs using proper techniques and with assistance when necessary.
• Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment.
• Ability to physically perform necessary documentation in writing or use of tape recorder.
• Visual acuity with the ability to distinguish color.

Responsabilidades

• Provides patient care related support including services relative to hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination, and safety as directed by Charge Nurse per established departmental guidelines.
• Documents appropriately into patient record charting based on skill level and follows established standards and guidelines.
• Upon admission, accurately completes personal belonging sheet, obtains and records height, weight, and vital signs, orients new resident to the facility and unit, ensures arm band and admission kit are provided.
• Answers call lights promptly and responds to all resident needs.
• Completes rounds as assigned and throughout course of duty; turns and repositions residents every 2 hours; seated every hour.
• Takes vital signs and weights accurately and reports to Charge Nurse promptly and accurately.
• Ensures proper slings, splints, braces, positions devices, etc. are applied per orders.
• Accurately measures intake and output on I&O sheets and relays information to Charge Nurse at shift change.
• Performs procedures and treatments as instructed by Charge Nurse (i.e.: Sitz bath, moist packs, isolation techniques, etc.).
• Maintains supplies and equipment on the unit and alerts Charge Nurse or purchasing clerk of additional needs.
• Gives report to Charge Nurse at end of each shift and completes walking rounds with the oncoming or leaving shift.
• May be assigned other duties as appropriate.

Conocimientos

HS diploma preferred

CNA certification

CPR certification

Long-term care exp

Excellent communication

Time management

Stand/walk long periods

Lifting heavy objects

Transfer patients 200+ lbs

Push/pull 40lbs

Dexterity

Documentation ability

Visual acuity

Educación

Active CNA certification in state

CPR certification

Descripción del empleo

Bethesda Health Group in Alton is seeking a CNA to provide patient care support, including hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, and safety, under the supervision of the Charge Nurse.

You will document in patient records, perform admission procedures, take vital signs, and respond to call lights. The role requires ability to lift and transfer patients, stand and walk long periods, and maintain accurate I&O records.