CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT ALF FULL TIME at St Joseph Residence

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Direct Patient Care, Vital Signs Monitoring, Activities of Daily Living Assistance, Patient Safety, Communication, Timely Response, Certification Maintenance, Policy Compliance, Flexibility, Floor Orientation

Industry

Description

Description Summary & Objective The Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) under the direct supervision of the licensed nurse will provide direct patient care while maintaining patient comfort and safety. Essential Functions Takes and records Vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height and weight. Performs/Assists with the personal hygiene and activities of daily living (ADL’s) and documents as needed. Passes out nourishments and water as scheduled or as requested. Communicates any change in patients and/or resident condition to nurse during each shift. Answers call lights within appropriate established timeframe. Maintains patient and/or resident safety at all times. *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Other Duties Follows the instructions of the nurse in a timely and accurate manner. Provides floor orientation to new employees as needed. Maintains flexibility in assignment changes due to census fluctuation. Maintain your required certifications and mandatory skill updates. Comply with all policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations. Floats to other units as assigned to meet patient and/or resident care needs. Perform other duties as assigned Supervisory Responsibility May serve as an interim department leader depending on need Physical Requirements Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 250+ pounds, walk, climb stair or ladders, stand on feet for extended periods of time, etc. Disclaimer The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time. EEOC Statement CHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Requirements -Valid and current license -Self Administration of Medication certificate -Medical Errors certificate -Resident Rights-Abuse, Neglect AND Exploitation -experience with working with the ALF population

Responsibilities

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care under nurse supervision, which includes taking and recording vital signs, assisting with personal hygiene and ADLs, and ensuring patient comfort and safety at all times. Duties also involve communicating patient condition changes to the nurse and answering call lights promptly.