Job description

We are looking for a reliable CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) to care for invalids and injured people in a professional and considerate manner.

CNA professionals must be first and foremost qualified and compassionate. The ideal candidate will be experienced in providing diverse basic care to those who need it while remaining patient and calm. It is a demanding job but also very rewarding.

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• Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant
• Location: Townshend, VT 05353
• Shift: Day 3 x 12 - Hour
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours/week
• Job Type: Full-time, Contract (13 week) With possible extension service

Benefits: Competitive Pay structure, Weekly Stipends for Travelers, Certification reimbursement, and more.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing great patient care.
• Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them.
• Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, - using the toilet, walking, standing, or exercising.
• Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.
• Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
• Obtaining a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about patient conditions, treatment plans, and suggested activities.
• Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
• Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff.
• Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine.
• Reminding patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.
• Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
• Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure.

Skills Required:

• Basic computer skills
• The ability to think and work independently, with direction from a team leader or manager, while maintaining efficient and consistent communications at all times
• Must also have excellent oral communication skills when speaking with other health professionals in the presence of patients (i.e. “bedside manner”)
• Can endure high-pressure situations in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment and keep a calm, professional demeanor throughout

*Other Requirements:
*
Min 1 years of Proven experience as LTC/Home Health and Acute Care or similar role

• BLS from AHA
• Active CNA License
• Must Be Fully Vaccinated

**Crises Pay**

**urgent position**

**Hot Job**

This job is also searched as

CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant
LTC
Long Term Care
Home Health
Acute Care
Wound Care
Med Surg
Paediatric

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $21.94 - $25.42 per hour

Physical setting:

• Acute care
• Hospital
• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12

Experience:

• CNA: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS/CPR Certification (Required)
• State License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Townshend, VT (Required)

Work Location: On the road