CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT FT [0353]
About The Position
A-Team Solutions LLC is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for a full-time contract position at the VA Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. Day and night shifts are available. The position starts upon approval and credentialing. The CNA provides direct patient care and close observation, documenting patient behavior, activities of daily living, and physical care on observation flow sheets as directed by an RN. Documentation may be required every 15 minutes when delegated by the nurse or charge nurse. Care includes personal hygiene, assistance with meals, lifting and moving patients, and ambulation support. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse, the CNA assists with nursing care for patients or residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in hospital or long-term care settings. Duties include measuring and reporting weight, height, vital signs, and intake and output; providing Foley care; collecting urine, stool, and sputum samples; setting up and monitoring wall and tank oxygen and continuous or intermittent suction; and collecting and assembling chest suction equipment. The role requires communication with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and other personnel. The CNA may also serve as a preceptor for new CNAs, helping coordinate orientation and overseeing and assessing their practical experience in a clinical setting. The CNA must recognize and respond to urgent care situations while awaiting assistance, including basic life support needs, falls, bleeding, and behavioral crises, and immediately report changes in a patient's mental or physical status to the assigned nurse or charge nurse.
Requirements
- Valid, unrestricted CNA certification.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
- At least one year of experience as a CNA.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Med/Surg experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care and close observation, and document patient behavior, activities of daily living, and physical care as directed by an RN.
- Provide personal hygiene care, including bathing, dressing, and toileting; assist with meals, lifting and moving, and ambulation.
- Assist with nursing care for patients or residents with physical and/or behavioral problems under the direction of an RN and/or LVN/LPN.
- Measure, record, and report weight, height, vital signs, and intake and output.
- Provide Foley care and collect urine, stool, and sputum samples.
- Set up and monitor wall and tank oxygen and continuous or intermittent suction; collect and assemble chest suction equipment.
- Communicate with patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, and other personnel.
- Assist with new CNA orientation and oversee and assess new CNAs' practical experience in a clinical setting.
- Recognize and respond to emergent care situations, including basic life support needs, falls, bleeding, and behavioral crises, while awaiting assistance.
- Immediately report changes in patients' mental or physical status to the assigned nurse or charge nurse.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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