Certified Nursing Assistants

Woodview Home in Ardmore, OK

Type

Full-time, Part-time

Contact Information

Contact: Jason Lodes
Phone: 580-226-5454
Fax: 580-226-5460
Email: office.woodview@elmbrookhomes.com
Website: woodviewhome.com

Description

We are a growing company and have multiple roles open for a skilled CNA. You will provide outstanding patient care and physical support for patients and residents on a daily basis. To do well in this role you should have your state-certified nursing assistant certification and a nursing degree from a recognized CNA program.

CNA 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.

- 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.

- Reminding patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.

- Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.

- Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure.

CNA Requirements:

- State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification.

- Current CPR (American Heart Association).

- Nursing degree from a CNA program.

- Ability to think and work independently and with direction, and communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.

- Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant.

- High School graduate or equivalent.

- Current identification.

- Comfortable using a computer.

- Excellent personal hygiene.