Certified Nursing Assistant CNA - Feeding Tube Young Adult; Evenings​/Nights

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The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing personal medical care and assistance with daily living activities that improve quality of life by allowing our patients to remain in their home (or facility) while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.

• Perform, assist, evaluate and document medical care, such as:
  Basic first aid;
  Taking weight and vital signs;
  Catheter and bowel care, including I&O monitoring;
  Range of motion exercises, exercises as assigned by a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist;
  Ambulation, transfer and positioning with wheelchairs and other non-life support medical equipment and devices;
  Prepare meals according to dietary and nutritional needs;
  Care for patient’s special conditions and needs within scope of authorized tasks.
• Help Patient Maintain Good Personal Hygiene, Such As:
  Assistance with bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, dressing and eating.
• Thorough completion and coordination of all required documentation, such as maintaining and completing the necessary patient/family and Company documentation records upon conclusion of each visit;
  Observe and report significant changes in patient’s condition to the RN Nursing Supervisor;
  Provide hands-on personal care and performance of simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services;
  Provide services that are ordered by the physician in the plan of care and that the aide is permitted to perform under state law.

Schedule 1:
Sunday-Friday 11:00am-7:00pm;
Location/Setting:
Conyers 30013;
Age Range:
Preteen;
Acuity:
High, Trach/Vent.

Schedule 2:
Monday-Friday 10:00am-6:00pm;
Location/Setting:
Covington 30014;
Age Range:
Teen;
Acuity:
Low, Gtube.

• High school graduate or GED
• Current, unrestricted certification or proof of training as required by the state
• Current CPR certification
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with aide care and policies and procedures
• Valid Driver’s License and Acceptable MVR
• Additional state specific requirements:
  Continuing Education as required by state
• Georgia:
  Successful completion of Nurse Aide training and competency evaluation program pursuant to the requirements of 42 CFR part 483, Subpart D; or Health Care or Personal Care credentialing program recognized and approved by the state; or Successful completion of 40 hour training program provided by a private home care provider which addresses at least the areas specified in the PHCP rules
• Illinois:
  Clearing of Illinois Department of Public Health – Health Care Worker Registry, or successful completion of related training programs or documented current registration from another state; or successful completion of a Nursing Arts Program with required supervised clinical experience
• Colorado (Nursing Aide Services):
  The agency shall select nurse aides based on competency; certification by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies within four months; supervision in the home by direct observation until certification is obtained
• Ongoing
  
  Education:
  
  At least 12 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period
• Other Skills/Abilities:
  Attention to detail;
  Time management;
  Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution;
  Good organization and communication
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English; ability to travel; lift 50 pounds; prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting; ability to reposition patients and move equipment; respond to emergency situations
• Environment:
  Ability to function in diverse environments; exposure to allergens, blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases
• Other Duties:
  This job description is not exhaustive; duties may change at any time with or without notice

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.