Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Louisville, KY

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Location: Louisville, KY

Position Type: Full time (30-40+ hours/week), hourly.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Education Level: High School diploma or equivalent, CNA Certification is required

Job Category: Health Care

Our Company Promise:

We are committed to providing our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Vighter’s Mission is to provide efficient, fast, high quality healthcare staffing to our clients. Our Culture’s 5 key elements are crucial to the effectiveness of our employees in accomplishing our mission. These elements are:

• Dependability
• Integrity
• Personability
• Transparency
• Responsiveness

Creating and cultivating this Culture within the organization is our commitment to our employees. Above all, Vighter employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude that they are expected to share externally with every Vighter Client and Customer.

Summary:

Vighter is recruiting Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to conduct basic screening assessments and provide healthcare services to individuals at the VA Medical Center in Louisville, KY.

Vighter is a Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business that is accredited by both the Joint Commission and ISO-9001. With our dedication to continuous improvement, Vighter assists in the provision of the highest standards of care.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Prepare examination rooms prior to patient's arrival. Assist with patient check-ins, admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed.
• Check patient's vital signs, to include temperature, respiration, pulse, weight and blood pressure.
• Obtain and document patient's current medical history, drug history, chief complaints, allergies and vital signs on the correct form.
• Perform diagnostic procedures when ordered.
• Maintain examination room stock levels and perform routine maintenance of examination rooms.
• Complete lab and x-ray requisitions in accordance with clinic policies.
• Enter demographic data into the computer upon patient check-in; enter diagnosis and departing time when patient is released.
• A deep sense of purpose and dedication to the United States and our U.S. Military Veterans, their Families, and other patients as assigned.
• An unshakeable adherence to quality and continuous process improvement.
• An apolitical, patient-centered focus that drives to enhanced care and patient satisfaction
• Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
• Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Knowledge and Skills :

• Must have exceptional customer service skills.
• Employees shall be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the job requirements, including ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment with limited supervision
• Excellent organizational, scheduling and prioritization skills.

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Certification is required.

Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of one year of experience in a clinical setting. Qualifying experience includes hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility that provided direct patient care.
• Must possess a current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from one of the following approved organizations: American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for health care providers, AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, American Red Cross CPB/BLS for the professional rescuer, American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI).

Duty Hours / On-call Requirements:

• The expected duty hours for this position are 8 hours per day and 5 days per week. However, this position supports 24/7 operations which may require work to be conducted at night and on weekends.
• There are shift opportunities Days, evenings, nights and weekend shifts are available.

Work Environment:

• Location: VAMC, Louisville, KY
• Opportunity to work with Service Members, Veterans, retirees and their Families.

Travel:

• As required to satisfy the contractual obligations. Commuting is non-compensatory. All official travel is government funded.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate + health and welfare paid in cash and comprehensive benefits package, with Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available for W2 full-time employees.
• Company-paid basic Life and AD&D insurance. Best in class rates for Voluntary life insurance.
• Vacation accrual and paid holidays (Per SCA Rules).

Physical Requirements :

• Must be able to stand or sit for more than 8 hours per day.
• Must be willing to work overtime if necessary.
• Must be able to use an elevator or walk up and down stairs.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and carry up to 10 feet.
• Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees and reach above and below shoulders.
• Must be able to read and interpret handwritten and typewritten print.
• Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.
• Must be able to perform duties in an indoor or outdoor environment.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background investigation.
• Must undergo Urine Drug Screening (UDS).
• Must be a Citizen of the United States or legally authorized to work in the United States of America.

Vighter LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This position is contingent upon contract award.

In accordance with recent Executive Orders (EO 14151, EO 14168 and EO 14173,) Vighter LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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a) Normal working hours: Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. – 3:30 pm., 3 p.m.- 11 p.m., 11 p.m. – 7 a.m., 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. and 7 p.m.- 7 a.m., excluding Federal holidays.

b) Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) shall provide a tour which consists of eight (8) working hours with a 30-minute meal break (non-paid) and two 15-minute breaks (paid).

c) Off Duty Hours: None.

d) Federal Holidays: The eleven (11) holidays observed by the Federal Government are:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• President's Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving
• Christmas

Any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a federal holiday. When one of the holidays falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a Federal Holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a Federal Holiday.