Nurse Assistant, Certified (CNA) - Flexstaff

Northwell Health; Sharon (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is looking for a Nurse Assistant in Sharon, Ohio, to assist patients with daily living activities and ensure their safety. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma, complete a Nurse Assistant Program, and possess direct patient care experience.

This position requires communication skills for effectively reporting patient conditions and participating in healthcare team activities. Candidates must be certified by the New York State Department of Health.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of a Nurse Assistant Program required.
• Minimum of one year direct patient care experience in a relevant facility required.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with daily living activities and hygiene.
• Measures and records vital signs accurately.
• Reports observable changes in patient’s condition to nursing staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Patient care

Health safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Completion of Nurse Assistant Program

Certified by New York State Department of Health

Job description

Job Description:

Provides patients with assistance in performing the activities of daily living. Assists health care team in ensuring patients safety.

Provides patients with assistance in performing the activities of daily living. Provides equipment/supplies for and appropriately assists patients with oral and personal hygiene. Prepares patients for meals/snacks/liquids and assists with feeding, as needed.

Assists in health care team’s physical/psychological assessment of patient.

• Accurately measures and records patient’s temperature/pulse/respiration (TPR), blood pressure, height, weight, intake/output and bowel movement, as appropriate.
• Collects required specimens; eg., urine, feces, sputum.
• Reports any observable changes in patient’s condition, treatment results, and/or patient/family concerns to the registered professional nurse.
• Performs Grade I decubitus care. Performs preventative skin care measures including turning, positioning and heel evaluation techniques, at appropriate intervals; applies warm and cold compresses, consistent with facility procedure; applies skin cream appropriately.
• Provides constant observation for patients requiring increased security to prevent harmful behavior.
• Participates in health care team’s responsibility to assure patient safety.

• Promptly responds to any patient’s call bell and/or emergency light.
• Recognizes unsafe acts/conditions and corrects and/or reports same, as appropriate.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of side rails, restraints, gerichair and appropriately positions patients.
• Appropriately transports patients.
• Appropriately responds to fire, evacuation, and internal/external emergencies and drills.
• Functions effectively within organizational structure.

• Reports to nursing supervisor or designee and accepts assignment and seeks clarification, as needed.
• Carries out assignments.
• Reports patient care observations and findings to RN regularly.
• Participates as an integral part of the nursing team.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Successful completion of a Nurse Assistant Program, required.
• Certified by New York State Department of Health; maintains standing in State Nurse Assistant Registry, required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of direct patient care experience in a Hospital, Rehab, or Sub‑Acute facility, required.
• Heart Saver Certification, preferred.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively

Salary Detail: The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).