Certified Nursing Assistant
COMMONWEALTH CARE OF ROANOKE•Pennington Gap, VA
•$17 - $22•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, hygiene, meals, and monitoring vital signs, and promptly reporting changes to licensed nursing staff. The position is full-time, on the day shift, at Lee Health & Rehab Center in Pennington Gap, Virginia.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
- Ability to care for and assist patients with activities of daily living.
- Ability to read, interpret, and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to communicate in a tactful and caring manner.
- Ability to work effectively with coworkers and other nursing personnel to provide quality patient care.
Nice To Haves
- Current CPR Healthcare Provider certification.
Responsibilities
- Receive reports from the Charge Nurse about assigned patients.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, hygiene, and grooming.
- Assist with feeding patients and setting up meal trays.
- Make patients’ beds and help keep their rooms and closets neat and orderly, to the extent possible.
- Measure and record patient 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 and incontinence care to keep appropriate patients clean and dry.
- Trim and clean nails for patients who do not require specialized treatment, such as diabetic patients.
- Observe, report, and document unusual patient behavior or mood changes.
- Obtain and record vital signs as instructed.
- Promptly answer the call system.
- Promptly report observations about changes in a patient’s physical status to the Charge Nurse.
- Accurately and promptly document nursing care provided in the patient’s clinical record.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
