CNA - Day PRN

TALENT Software Services; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing company in Flagstaff is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to assist Veterans with daily activities, monitor vital signs, and maintain medical records. The ideal candidate will possess an active Certified Nursing Assistant Certification and should be capable of working 12-hour shifts on an as-needed basis. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with patients.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of para-professional nursing care principles and techniques.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
• Skills in maintaining a safe and hygienic environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Veterans/Members with daily activities and personal hygiene.
• Monitor physical and mental status using medical equipment.
• Document medical records for assigned Veterans/Members.

Skills

Applying methods and techniques of para-professional nursing practices

Verbal and written communication

Using and maintaining medical equipment

Recording, maintaining, filing, and retrieving medical records

Education

Active Certified Nursing Assistant Certification

Job description

Overview

PRN-AS NEEDED working 12-hour shifts from 6:00am to 6:30pm. 40 hours per week is not promised. Must pick up 3 shifts per month.

Responsibilities

• Assists Veterans/Members with transfers, ambulation, eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, personal hygiene, and other ADLs.
• Follows instructions to use simple procedures and devices to strengthen Veterans'/Members' limbs and maintain flexibility.
• Assists nursing staff with simple medical procedures such as suppositories, enemas, treatments, post-surgical care, and post-mortem care.
• Assists in monitoring physical and mental status of Veterans/Members by utilizing appropriate medical equipment and techniques to take vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations); obtain urine, sputum or stool samples; and track input/output.
• Responsible for medical record and worksheet documentation on all assigned Veterans/Members. Keeps records and prepares simple reports.
• Assists Veterans/Members with dining, including transporting to the dining room, informing them about menu choices available for the day, communicating dining staff about Veterans'/Members' choices, and serving meals in courses, assisting them if necessary.
• Provides resident care and comfort by responding to patient requests (verbal or call light) for assistance timely in accordance with the Resident Bill of Rights.
• Maintains cleanliness of areas neat and sanitary by changing bedding, linens, and other items.
• Reports to and assists licensed nurses in emergency situations rapidly and appropriately following established policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties such as transporting Veterans/Members to appointments outside the facility and clerical duties (e.g., answering phones, filing, etc.) as needed.
• Actively involved in AMS processes such as Huddle Boards, Problem Solving, Job Breakdown Sheets, Success Tracking, and Standardized Work.
• Participates fully in the QAPI process, our Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program mandated by CMS which incorporates AMS.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge

• Principles, practices, and techniques of para-professional nursing care, treatment, and services appropriate to the work setting.
• State and agency laws and regulations governing para-professional nursing practices.
• Practices and procedures of using medical equipment in assigned duties.
• Practices and techniques applied in maintaining a safe, orderly, therapeutic, and hygienic environment.

Skills

• Applying methods and techniques of para-professional nursing practices.
• Applying and interpreting State and agency laws and regulations governing para-professional nursing practices.
• Using and maintaining medical equipment.
• Applying methods and techniques in maintaining a safe, orderly, therapeutic, and hygienic environment.
• Recording, maintaining, filing, and retrieving medical records.
• Verbal and written communication.

Abilities

• Establish and maintain effective work relationships.
• Learn, implement, and monitor Arizona Management System (AMS) methods.

Licensure/Education

Active Certified Nursing Assistant Certification in the *

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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