Weekend CNA (All Shifts)

To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. The primary purpose is to provide each assigned patient with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the patient's assessment, plan of care and care plan, as may be directed by supervisors.
High school diploma or equivalent

Current Certified Nursing Assistant Certification issued by state where services are provided or due within three (3) months of hire.

WV: Nurse's Aide Certification through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

One (1) year nursing assistant experience in long term care.

in an informative and descriptive manner per Policy/Procedures and assures they are correct.
Measure and record temperatures, pulse, and respirations per Policy/Procedures.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, communication, safety, education level and related criteria for the • adult • geriatric patient per the established age-specific standard.
Demonstrates the ability to use the following equipment according to manual: vital signs instrumentation, k-pad, scales, oxygen tanks, drainage systems/suction, SCDs, CPM machine, and Bladder Scanner.
Assist patients with daily hygiene (dental care, mouth care, bath, hair care, backrubs, nail care, and shaving, etc.
Assist patients with nail care, which includes cleaning and clipping, except diabetic patients per policy/procedure.
Answer call bells promptly per policy /Procedure.
Assist with the care of the dying patient. Provide postmortem care per Policy/Procedure.
Provide perineal and indwelling catheter care on your shift and as necessary per Policy/Procedure.
Assist patients with (ADL) activities of daily living skills with and without adaptive equipment as per instructions of therapist or nurse.
Serve food trays per standard. Record food and fluid intake. Assist patients with identifying food arrangements with sight problem of foods or his/her tray.
Serve between meal and bedtime snacks.
Report all allegations of patient abuse and/or misappropriation of patient property as per federal requirements and per policy/procedure.
Report all accidents and incidents you observe on the shift that they occur per Policy/Procedure.
Assists patient with specialized feeding techniques as per recommendations of the speech therapist in accordance with policy and procedure.
Assist with ambulation, gait training and CPM administration as instructed by the physical therapist.
Use safety equipment and supplies (mechanical lifts, steady's, etc.) when lifting or moving patients who requires more than one person assistance.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and feeling are necessary body movements utilized in performing nursing duties throughout the work shift.
Must be able to lift, move, and position patients of all weights, with varying amounts of assistance in a fair manner on a regular and recurring basis.
Visual acuity must be within normal range.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Exposure to body fluids, human tissues, contagious diseases, sharps, and explosive gases.
Exposure to toxic gas, fumes, and odors.
Exposure to electrical current.
Work weekends, holidays, and all shifts
Shift:
OVHC Ohio Valley Health Corporation
350 OVHC Skilled Nursing Facility
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