Certified Nursing Assistant | Farson-Eden, WY
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant provides home health aide services to patients in Farson-Eden, Wyoming. Duties include personal care, meal planning and preparation, assistance with feeding, mobility and exercise, and other support outlined in the patient’s plan of care. The aide may take and record vital signs when ordered and after demonstrating appropriate competency, and may perform range-of-motion and other simple procedures when ordered and competency requirements are met. The aide also supports patient safety, reports condition changes to the assigned nurse, and follows organizational documentation, care, and conduct standards. This position does not perform nursing practice, including administering medications, taking physician’s orders, or performing procedures requiring nursing training and skill.
Requirements
- Meet training requirements in accordance with state and federal laws.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be able to read and follow written instructions and document care provided.
- Be self-directing and able to work with little direct supervision.
- Demonstrate empathy for the needs of ill, injured, frail, and impaired people.
- Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
- Demonstrate tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
- Be a licensed driver and have an automobile that is insured in accordance with organizational requirements and in good working order.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care, including bathing, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampooing, changing bed linen, helping patients dress and undress, skin care to prevent breakdown, toileting assistance, and keeping the patient’s living area clean and orderly as appropriate.
- Plan and prepare nutritious meals.
- Assist with feeding the patient when necessary.
- Take and record oral, rectal, and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and with appropriate completed or demonstrated competency.
- Assist with ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
- Perform range-of-motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service when ordered and with appropriate completed or demonstrated competency.
- Assist the patient with self-administration of medication.
- Do the patient’s laundry as appropriate.
- Meet patient safety needs and use equipment safely and properly, including foot stools and side rails.
- Report the patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
- Follow the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
- Perform other job-related tasks as requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
