Certified Nursing Assistant CNA - Trach/Vent Adult (Overnights)

Certified Nursing Assistant CNA

Our local office is looking for a team of compassionate nurses to provide care for a very special client/patient. Here are some of the details of this case, more can be discussed by applying:

Schedule

: Saturday-Wednesday 7:00pm-7:00am

Location/Setting

Atlanta 30310

Age Group

Adult

Acuity

High, Trach/Vent

Position Overview

The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing personal medical care and assistance with daily living activities that improve quality of life by allowing our patients to remain in their home (or facility) while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.

Essential Job Functions

Perform, assist, evaluate and document medical care, such as

Basic first aid

Taking weight and vital signs

Catheter and bowel care, including I&O monitoring

Range of motion exercises, exercises as assigned by a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist

Ambulation, transfer and positioning with wheelchairs and other non-life support medical equipment and devices

Prepare meals according to dietary and nutritional needs

Care for patient’s special conditions and needs within scope of authorized tasks

Help patient maintain good personal hygiene, such as

Assistance with bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, dressing and eating

Thorough completion and coordination of all required documentation, such as

Maintaining and completing the necessary patient/family and Company documentation records upon conclusion of each visit

Observe and report significant changes in patient’s condition to the (RN) Nursing Supervisor

Provide hands-on personal care and performance of simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services.

Provide services that are ordered by the physician in the plan of care and that the...