Certified Nursing Assistant - San Antonio, TX

• Contract

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Project Profile

The Veterans Integrated Services Network 17 (VISN 17) is a large network comprised of seven (7) healthcare systems geographically dispersed throughout the state of Texas. The VISN is supporting expanded bed capacity to meet the increased operational surge capacity throughout the state of Texas, and to support the VA’s fourth mission by providing humanitarian assistance. Based on the current and projected future workload, additional staffing will be required over the next 24 months to support seven healthcare systems.

The Candidate

Pro Sidian seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to support an engagement with The Veterans Integrated Services Network 17 (VISN 17). This position supports the current expanded operations and post-COVID operations to restore the healthcare systems to pre-Pandemic operations.

This is a Contract Contingent position and the Certified Nursing Assistant services shall be performed at the:
South Texas Veterans Health Care System 7400 Merton Minter St., San Antonio, TX 78229

Services Task and Job Requirements

In order to perform the duties set forth for this project, the Certified Nursing Assistant must meet both the minimum education and experience requirements set forth.

The Certified Nursing Assistant will be required to perform the following duties:

• Take/record blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, height, and weight.
• Measure/record intake and output.
• Provide routine care to pre- and post-operative patients.
• Obtain routine specimens (excluding blood) for laboratory analysis and perform standard tests.
• Apply/remove bandages, binders, simple dressings and hot and cold packs.
• Assist patients in walking, moving, and changing positions.
• Prevent obstruction, dislodgment, and unnecessary movement of drainage, suction, and parenteral fluid apparatus.
• Assist physicians and/or nursing staff as appropriate during patient examinations and treatments.
• Provide personal care to include bathing, shaving, and feeding.
• Make equipment available to patients such as bedpans, linen, and grooming items.
• Accompany patients in wheelchairs, on litters or ambulatory within the hospital.
• Motivate patients to manage their illnesses and provide patient instructions as directed by unit standard operating procedures.
• Perform general maintenance duties including, but not limited to, making beds, cleaning/sorting supplies, handling linen according to policies and cleaning patient units.
• Perform patient treatment procedures within…