Certified Nursing Assistant 2 - Boulder City

State of Nevada•Boulder City, NV

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nevada Department of Veterans Affairs, Southern Nevada State Veterans Home (SNSVH) in Boulder City, Nevada is recruiting for Certified Nursing Assistant 2 positions. The mission of SNSVH is to provide skilled nursing services to veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star parents. The facility operates on a 24-hour basis, and staff may be assigned to shift work. Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, incumbents provide personal care, assist residents with activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, ensure adequate hydration and nutrition, document care provided, and respond to resident needs. The role emphasizes a team approach and adherence to the Nevada Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant by the Nevada State Board of Nursing.
Six months of experience performing work as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Nursing Assistant Trainee; OR six months as a Certified Nursing Assistant I in Nevada State service.
The six months of job-related experience may be part of a formal Certified Nursing Assistant training program.
CNA license and CPR (BLS) certification must be attached to your application to be considered.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care, assisting residents with activities of daily living in accordance with SNSVH policy and procedures and the Nevada Nurse Practice Act.
Monitor and report vital signs, including weight and pain.
Ensure adequate hydration and nutrition and report any concerns.
Document the care given to residents and the specific parameters of health status monitored.
Respond to resident's requests, noting changes and pertinent information.
Contribute to basic health status assessments; collect, report and record basic objective and subjective data related to health status.
Observe residents/patients for changes in health status, signs and symptoms of illness or injury, or deviations from normal health status.
Document and communicate patient responses; assist with collection of data.
Provide basic information which assists the licensed nurse in making lists of problems and needs, setting goals, and developing and revising the plan of care.
Communicate resident/patient concerns and needs to staff.
Provide total personal care or assist resident/patient with activities of daily living (ADL’s) including toileting, bathing, dressing, oral care, eating, ambulating, repositioning and transporting.
Provide treatment as specified in the care plan and as directed by professional staff.
Encourage self-care and independence.
Provide physical care, comfort measures, and emotional support to patient whose condition is stable or predictable.
Assist nursing staff with simple medical procedures.
Assist with basic restorative nursing care including ambulation, eating and dressing; maintenance and improvement of range of motion; turning and positioning in a bed or chair; transferring patients; bowel and bladder (continence) training.
Assist in the care and use of prosthetic devices such as hearing aids, artificial eyes and limbs.
Repeat instructions as given by licensed personnel for the patient.
Operate or assist in the use of a variety of medical equipment, materials and supplies such as geri-chairs, mechanical lifts, wheelchairs, oxygen concentrators, restraints, braces, and prosthetic devices.
Maintain the safety, health and well-being of individuals in the therapeutic environment as allowed in the practice setting.
Respond to call lights, resident/patient and visitors’ requests and correct environmental hazards in an appropriate and safe manner.
Assist in physically restraining residents/patients who are a threat to themselves or others and may be hostile and combative as required.
Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when necessary.
Follow principles of asepsis and infection control.
Perform related duties as assigned.