Certified Nursing Assistant
CSP NOVA LLC•Herndon, VA
•$20 - $23•Onsite
About The Position
A Certified Nursing Assistant supports nursing and medical providers in caring for patients with various injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. The role includes assisting patients with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, meals, and monitoring vital signs, while notifying licensed nursing staff of changes in patient condition. The position is full-time at Dulles Health & Rehab Center in Herndon, Virginia, with a listed hourly salary range of $19.50–$23.30 and any shift.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
- Ability to lift 25 pounds at a time and move 150 pounds with assistance.
- Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods and frequently pull, push, and bend.
Nice To Haves
- Current CPR Healthcare Provider certification is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Care for and assist patients with activities of daily living.
- Read, interpret, and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Communicate in a tactful and caring manner.
- Work effectively with coworkers and other nursing personnel to provide quality patient care.
- Accurately and promptly document provided nursing care in patients’ clinical records.
- Receive reports from the Charge Nurse about assigned patients.
- Assist with feeding patients and setting up meal trays.
- Assist patients with dressing and personal hygiene, including washing hands and face, peri-care, oral hygiene, and combing or brushing hair; make patients’ beds.
- Measure and record intake and output when indicated.
- Obtain accurate patient weights and heights.
- Turn and position patients in bed according to their plans of care.
- Provide preventive skin care.
- Trim and clean nails for patients who do not require specialized treatment.
- Provide incontinence care as appropriate to keep patients clean and dry.
- Observe, report, and document unusual patient behavior or mood changes.
- Obtain and record patients’ vital signs as instructed.
- Help keep patients’ rooms and closets neat and orderly to the extent possible.
- Promptly answer the call system.
- Promptly report observations relevant to changes in a patient’s physical status to the Charge Nurse.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
