Certified Nursing Assistant
Hummelstown, PA
3x12 Employment Type: Contract (Shift: Nights)
Nucleus Healthcare is seeking an Certified Nursing Assistant for a 13-week contract assignment at a health system in Hershey, PA.
Title: Certified Nursing Assistant
Shift Time Type: 3x12 Days or Nights
Hours Per Week: 36
Under the direction of a professional nurse, the CNA assists the patient with personal care activities and incidental duties
Job Description:
Shift Time Type: 3x12 Days or Nights
Hours Per Week: 36
Under the direction of a professional nurse, the CNA assists the patient with personal care activities and incidental duties
Job Description:
- Provides and assists with personal care to patients at their home according to established standards to maximize patient comfort.
- Assesses the patient's temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure to monitor his/her condition.
- Assists patients with prescribed exercises that the patient and Hospice Aide have had instruction by Registered Nurse or Physical Therapist to facilitate patient benefit from exercise program.
- Assists patient with application of TED/JOBST stockings.
- Observes patient's condition and reports changes in condition to the Registered Nurse or Supervisor.
- Assists with patient transfers, ambulation and prescribed exercises according to established procedures.
- Documents care provided and other pertinent observations in the clinical record to promote continuity of care.
- Completes patient assignment within acceptable time frame and meets productivity standards.
- Effectively cares for the dying patient/patient's family.
- Assists with light housekeeping tasks as indicated by HHA plan of care.
Qualifications:
- Must be a Certified Nurse Aide
- BLS certified
Nucleus Healthcare is a staffing and recruitment agency partnering with top-tier facilities and organizations to deliver quality candidates looking for meaningful employment. We have permanent placement and long-contract jobs nationwide in nursing, allied health, healthcare operations, and hospitality. Our vision of redefining the way healthcare does business is what fuels our mission to empower the people who power healthcare.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.