CNA - Private Duty, Labor Pool

Riverside Health; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health seeks a Private Care CNA to deliver personal care, comfort measures, and environmental services to patients in a home care setting, under supervision of a Nurse Manager. You will follow plans of care, ensure privacy, and document care activities, while promoting safety and patient dignity.

Ideal candidates have 1 year of prior nurse aide experience in home care and hold a valid CNA certification.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification required by Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP).
• CPR/BLS certification required or completed within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, comfort measures, environmental services and prescribed treatments as per plan.
• Follow plan of care to ensure consistent, competent, ethical care within legal standards.
• Accurately complete required documentation and communicate with RN/LPN as directed.

Skills

Nursing assistance

Education

CNA certification (VDHP)

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

**Overview** Private Care CNA is responsible for personal care, comfort measures and environmental services for the patients (including those needing special precautions) under supervisor of Nurse Manager. In addition, this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and provide the care needed as described according to the departmental policy and procedure. Promotes and maintains safe work environment for staff as well as our customers, incorporating national patient safety initiatives. **What you will do*** Provides personal care, comfort measures, environmental services, and specified treatments for a specified number of patients as determined by department standards. Follows the plan of care that assures patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care, within legal standards of practice, while maintaining privacy and support for the patient’s value system. Provides care consistent with both verbal and/or written instructions. Demonstrates competent understanding of assigned plans of care within appropriate scope of practice and responsibilities as directed by the RN/LPN to include accurately completing all required documentation.* Demonstrates accountability for ensuring availability of resources (equipment, instruments, supplies) necessary to ensure positive patient outcomes. Maintains clean, safe and orderly work/patient environment by cleaning work stations/areas, equipment; stocking supplies; placing equipment in proper storage areas.* Demonstrates the ability to follow the plan of care that assures patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care, within legal standards of practice, while maintaining privacy and support for the patient’s value system. Provides care consistent with both verbal and/or written instructions. Demonstrates competent understanding of assigned plans of care within appropriate scope of practice and responsibilities as directed by the RN/LPN to include accurately completing all required documentation.* Participates positively in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students as needed.**Qualifications** **Experience*** 1 year Prior Nurse Aide work experience in a home care setting (Preferred)**Licenses and Certifications*** Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) and* CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)* Drives personal vehicle for RHS business 25% or more of the time to perform essential functions of the job* Valid Drivers License Required