Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA

International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc.delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery.

We provide clinical services to include “hands on” direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation.

Within our portfolio of companies, International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defense and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care.

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides essential support to patients by assisting with activities of daily living and ensuring their comfort and safety. CNAs work under the supervision of registered nurses or physicians, playing a crucial role in delivering compassionate and effective patient care. CNAs provide well supervised, safe, and therapeutic environments for the developmentally disabled or mentally ill patients in long-term care and acute settings.

International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. is recruiting for a Certified Nursing Assistant to support our medical staffing projects in West Virginia.

Depending on our clients’ needs, CNAs may work in temporary, short-term, or long-term jobs. Recruited personnel might be working alongside our clients’ teams or as part of our own multidisciplinary groups. This role may take place in secured state facilities, medically remote locations, industrial projects or even in our own clinics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and using the bathroom.
• Serve and feed patients according to their dietary needs.
• Improve patient communication within interpersonal relationships and help facilitate the adjustment to their current living environment.
• Clean and maintain patient environments, including changing bed linens.
• Monitor and record vital signs like blook pressure and temperature.
• Help patients with mobility, including transferring them between wheelchairs, beds, and other seating.
• Turn and reposition bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
• Provide physical and psychological support to patients.
• Report any health concerns or changes in patients' condition to the supervising nurse or physician.
• Assist in coordinating staff schedules and weekly patient assignments sheets for individualized patient care.

This list is non-exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above.

Basic Requirements/

Certifications:

• Minimum of one year of clinical experience in direct patient care as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Experience in residential healthcare, a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility that provided direct care.
• Psychiatric and Acute Care setting experience also satisfies requirements.
• If assigned to one of the acute care psychiatric facilities CNA must have working knowledge of the concepts of mental health, related physical conditions and best treatment approach.
• Experience with pediatric and adult patients.
• Good standing with the WV Nurse Aide Registry.

Education Required:

• Certified as a CNA in West Virginia.
• State-approved training program completed.
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