Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

32 Days Old

Job Description

Job Description
Salary: $19hr -$24hr

ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE:

      • Assisting/giving complete or partial tub and/or shower baths.
      • Providing oral hygiene, including care of dentures.
      • Providing care of the hair.
      • Turning and positioning patients.
      • Assisting with eating.
      • Assisting/encouraging client to follow exercise program.
      • Assisting with ROM (Range of Motion) exercises.
      • Supervising ADL (Activities of Daily Living).
      • Assisting with ambulation.
      • Assisting patients to chairs, bed, stretcher and commode.
      • Giving back rubs.
      • Taking and reporting TPR.
      • Making occupied, unoccupied and preoperative beds.
      • Assisting in preparing patients for surgery.
      • Distributing drinking water.
      • Giving bedpans and urinals.
      • Measuring and recording intake and output.
      • Collecting urine and stool specimens.
      • Testing urine for sugar and acetone.
      • Providing morning and evening care.
      • Assisting with postmortem care.
      • Cleaning a patients unit.
      • Keeping a record of observations and care given.
      • Informing charge nurse of changes in patients condition.
      • Safeguarding equipment and supplies.

The Nursing Assistants with additional training and performance may assist with certain procedures. Only Nursing Assistants with documented skills in performing these functions may:

  • Take and report blood pressure.
  • Apply hot water bottles.
  • Treat decubiti if no medication is applied.
  • Apply ice bags.
  • Give enemas.
  • Insert rectal tubes.
  • Administer oxygen by nasal cannula or mask.
  • Apply binders and Ace bandages.
  • Give gastrostomy tube feedings.
  • Nursing Assistant may not:
  • Administer medications.
  • Irrigate urinary catheters.
  • Give nasogastric tube feedings.
  • Perform any duties or procedures which require the skills or education of a licensed nurse.



Experience:


  • CNA Experience: 1 year (Required)
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Location:
Las Vegas
Category:
Healthcare

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