A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
Responding to signal lights, bells, intercom system, and bed/tab alarms to determine the patients' needs. Giving care and assistance to patients in respect to their personal hygiene, grooming activity, comfort, rest, nourishment and other health needs. Ensuring meals are ordered within dietary restrictions and collects food trays, feeds patients requiring help, and documents all nutritional and supplemental intake per unit protocols. Transporting patients or assisting patients to ambulate per physician orders. Turning and repositioning patients every two hours as indicated, alone or with assistance, to prevent skin breakdown and pressure ulcers. Applying compresses, ice bags, ted hose, and SCDs as indicated. Takes, records, and reports to RN temperature, blood pressure, pulse (O2 saturation) and respiration rates, height and weight, food and fluid intake/output as directed. Reports abnormal findings immediately to the primary nurse. Obtains point-of-care blood glucose and reports results to RN. Reports abnormal findings immediately to responsible nurse. Organizes/stocks patient rooms as needed and ensures each patient room is tidy and free of environmental hazards. Completes secretarial duties under the direction of professional nursing staff Prepares charts for admissions, discharges, and transfers as needed. Answers telephone and intercom calls and provides information or relays messages to nursing staff , patients and medical staff. Performs clerical duties as assigned.
Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent (Required). Six (6) months of Certified Nursing Assistant experience, secretary training OR equivalent combination of education and experience (Preferred).
Current Colorado Certified Nursing Assistant Current BLS Compensation:
$19.00 - $21.85 per hour, depending on education and experience. Discretionary bonuses, relocation expenses, merit increase, market adjustments, recognition bonuses, and other forms of discretionary compensation may be available.
Additional Information:
Relocation:
Must relocate to Grand Junction, CO 81505 before starting work.
Work Location:
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