Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our team at Talvance Staffing . As an CNA, you will be responsible for providing exceptional patient care, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plans. You will also be responsible for maintaining accurate medical records and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. Your dedication to patient care and attention to detail will be critical to the success of our team. This facility does work with staff 6 months at a time.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Active CNA license in good standing
- High School Diploma or GED
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Attention to detail and ability to multitask
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a hospital or clinical setting
- Advanced certification in a specialized area of nursing
- Experience with electronic medical records
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
Responsibilities:
- These are just some of the duties that you will be expected to do, but are not limited to the following:
- The assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patients’ status, plan of care, and goal achievement.
- Perform all nursing duties in accordance with the state Nursing Act specific to the state you are working in, while adhering to all facility policies and procedures.
- Monitor patient progress and identify any changes in status, acting on those changes to insure patient comfort and safety.
- Assist physicians and all healthcare professionals caring for patients, always giving a complete and thorough report on patient status at end of shift/assignment.
- Perform routine nursing care to assigned patients, while utilizing age specific and universal precaution practices at all times.
- Practice patient teaching/training for patients and families.
- Follow hospital policy when disposing of biohazardous materials, labeling and handling of all materials. Actively demonstrate a working knowledge of nursing theory, techniques, principles, and practice in order to holistically care for the patient.
- Communicate with all staff, patients, and families with excellent written and verbal skills.
- Consistently seek educational tools in order to broaden knowledge base of various age groups, diseases, and best practices.
- Will frequently lift up to 100 or more pounds consistently causing a high volume of stooping, bending, lifting, pulling, and twisting.
- Will handle and be knowledgeable of all medical equipment utilized in the care of the patient. ¾ Must be able to perform various sensory requirements such as; vision, speech, smell, touch, manual dexterity, fine motor skills, and hearing in order to assess and treat the patient accurately.
- Comply with all facility policy and procedure, while upholding the high expectations of the agency
- Accountable and responsible for each specific patient assigned while under direct supervision of the facilities Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor.
- Is punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts.
- Other duties as assigned
Skills:
As an CNA, you will utilize your strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with healthcare professionals and provide exceptional patient care. Your attention to detail and ability to multitask will be critical in administering medications and treatments, monitoring patient symptoms, and maintaining accurate medical records. Additionally, your ability to work independently and as part of a team will be essential in providing emotional support and education to patients and their families. Preferred qualifications such as experience in a hospital or clinical setting, advanced certification in a specialized area of nursing, and bilingualism in English and Spanish will further enhance your ability to excel in this role.