Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

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Full time
Location: Falmouth
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Job offered by: Cape Cod Healthcare Inc
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Job Description - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (250114-50022685) Purpose of Position:

Assists nurses by performing various basic care activities related to services essential to caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. Description

Dresses, grooms, bathes, feeds, takes and records vital signs of patients. Completes all ADL functions and documentation of such. Answers call lights, assists in toileting, oral care, nail care, catheter care, assists patients in wheelchairs, transports, turns bedridden patients, reports patient changes, and takes out trash. Requires certification as a Nurse Assistant; functions may not exceed Standards of Practice as accorded by certification. Provides simple or uncomplicated patient care while caring for medically complex patients/residents requiring specialized treatment and services. Bathes and dresses bed patients, combs hair, and otherwise attends to their comfort and personal appearance. Clears room and changes bed linen. Takes and records temperature, pulse, and respiration rate. Sterilizes equipment and supplies, using germicides or sterilizers. Prepares food trays, feeds patients, and records food and liquid intake and output. Must maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information; and adhere to Resident’s rights. Monitor, observe, and report changes in patients' medical status to Licensed RN. Provide care for post-operative patient, orthopedic patient, neuro-compromised patient, cardiopulmonary patient, etc. Maintains patient safety when caring for patients with oxygen therapy, IV Infusion Therapy, saline locks, traction, G-Tubes, NG Tubes, catheters, and CPM Machines. Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. Must have knowledge of therapeutic diets and distributes meals/nourishments according to the specific order. Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.

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