Cna in training- athens heritage (evening shift) - united states, athens

Description

pruitthealth is a covid-19 vaccine-mandated employer. all new partners are required to provide proof of covid vaccination or be willing to get vaccinated within 30 days of employment. we will consider medical and/or religious exemptions on a case-by-case basis.
 
job purpose:   
provides each of the assigned patients under direct supervision of facilitator and preceptor with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the patient’s assessment and care plan, and as directed by the nurse supervisor.
 
key responsibilities:
provides care ensuring patient/resident safetyapplies & releases restraints, and provides exercise
assists patients in and out of bed and into wheelchair with the correct use of the transfer belt and practices proper body mechanics while moving/transferring patients
assists patients in bathing: to include bed baths, tub baths, and showers
assists patients in dressing or undressing, and personal grooming e.g., oral/denture care, brushing hair, trimming fingernails and toenails, skin care and shaving
assists patients to and from activities as requested
assists patients to dining area for meals; assists in feeding of patients as needed; passes food trays to individual patients in accordance with diet cards on tray and needs; documents intake of nourishment.  is able to identify the four basic food groups on a sample breakfast, lunch, and dinner meal
assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers as requested; understands and utilizes care plans
collects stool and urine samples per care plan; cleans bedpans and empty catheter bags, provides external/indwelling catheter care
displays proper use and care of lift equipment
offers fluids at appropriate times (including routine ice and water rounds) and distributes fresh water to patients and picks up used water pitchers 
properly documents in accordance with established guidelines; receives and gives reports on patient’s status or condition.
provides for bowel and bladder training/retraining, provides colostomy care
provides range of motion exercises for patients
provides routine care for the bedfast patient; turns patient intermittently if patient is bedridden due to illness
recognizes and reports signs/ symptoms of abuse and/or change in condition
removes bedding and replaces with clean linens per schedule or condition
takes vital signs of patient, e.g., temperature, blood pressure, and respiration and records information and documents/reports information regarding the patient’s health, i&o, any change of medical condition, and care given

qualifications

minimum education required:
a minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent
 
other:
willingness to work with the elderly
positive attitude
able to work all shifts
 

job: nursing
primary location: georgia-athens
schedule: full-time
shift: 1st shift
job posting: nov 12, 2021, 9:00:49 pm

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