Certified Nursing Assistant / Direct Support

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.
• Making sure patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
• 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.
• Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
• Staying up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass state background check and drug screening!
• Must be certified as a CNA/DSP (certifications required).
• CPR/BLS, TB, First Aid etc.
• Willing to work some weekends (required).