Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

West Haven Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is looking for skilled CNA's (Certified Nursing Assistant) to become a part of our facility’s compassionate care-giving team. The CNA will interact directly with patients, providing comfort and transportation, monitoring their vital signs and assisting with daily living needs. We are searching for a dedicated, compassionate and energetic individual to be a vital link between our patients and the nurses and other facility staff.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with daily living activities. This includes delivering meals to patients, turning and ambulating patients and providing plenty of fresh water, as well as extra nourishment between meals

• Help patients with personal hygiene. Provide patients with bedpans, help with baths, shampoos and showers

• Provide adjunct care for the patient, including ice packs, non-sterile dressings and therapeutic baths

• Check vital signs and record daily information in the patient’s chart

• Assist the nurses and other staff as needed

• Adhere to professional standards, follow policies and procedures and abide by federal, state and local requirements, as well as Joint Commission standards

Up to date CNA certificate required for consideration. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered.

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