2nd Shift 3p-11p CNA

Job Description

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides services on a supplemental staffing basis to our client

facilities. The Certified Nursing Assistant performs nursing procedures and patient care tasks as

assigned by the facility under the direction of a Nurse or Physician.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Certified Nursing Assistant is expected to practice safe and ethical nursing assistant duties within

his/her scope as defined by the State Regulatory Agency under the direction of Licensed Practical

Nurse Registered Nurse or Physician. The Certified Nursing Assistant should understand his/her

own limitations seeking advice and assistance when necessary. Specific duties may include but are

not limited to the following:

• Provide for patient s personal hygiene comfort and activities of daily living
  
• Administer treatments and perform duties as assigned in accordance with the facilities policies and procedures
  
• Take vital signs and monitor intake and output
  
• Assist the nurse or physician with patients and procedures
  
• Completes documentation as required and in accordance with the client facilities policy
  
• Accurately report patient status to supervisor
  
• Utilize resources and materials in an efficient and safe manner
  
• Consistently practice universal precautions
  
• Performs all duties promptly in a competent and caring manner
  
• Maintain good working relations and communication among patients/residents and all healthcare personnel
  
• Present a neat appearance and dress in compliance with the client facilities policies
  
• While on assignment the Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible and accountable to their assigned patients and to the client institution. The Nursing Assistant is under the direct supervision of the Charge Nurse Physician or other assigned personnel and must be able to follow directions/instruction from his/her supervisor.
  

Requirements

Education: High School Graduate or equivalent preferred. Successful completion of a nursing assistant course.

Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Experience: One year full time experience in the clinical area or specialty he/she requests to work

Certification: Current CPR/BLS Certification

Job Description The Certified Nursing Assistant provides services on a supplemental staffing basis to our client facilities. The Certified Nursing Assistant performs nursing procedures and patient care tasks as assigned by the facility under the direction of a Nurse or Physician. Duties and Responsibilities The Certified Nursing Assistant is expected to practice safe and ethical nursing assistant duties within his/her scope as defined by the State Regulatory Agency under the direction of Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse or Physician. The Certified Nursing Assistant should understand his/her own limitations, seeking advice and assistance when necessary. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Provide for patient s personal hygiene, comfort and activities of daily living Administer treatments and perform duties as assigned in accordance with the facilities policies and procedures Take vital signs and monitor intake and output Assist the nurse or physician with patients and procedures Completes documentation as required and in accordance with the client facilities policy Accurately report patient status to supervisor Utilize resources and materials in an efficient and safe manner Consistently practice universal precautions Performs all duties promptly in a competent and caring manner Maintain good working relations and communication among patients/residents and all healthcare personnel Present a neat appearance and dress in compliance with the client facilities policies While on assignment, the Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible and accountable to their assigned patients and to the client institution. The Nursing Assistant is under the direct supervision of the Charge Nurse, Physician or other assigned personnel and must have the ability to follow directions/instruction from his/her supervisor. Requirements Education: High School Graduate or equivalent preferred. Successful completion of a nursing assistant course. Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Experience: One year full time experience in the clinical area or specialty he/she requests to work Certification: Current CPR/BLS Certification