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Certified Nursing Assistant

  • Location:

    Warren

  • Sector:

    MRS Medical

  • Job type:

    Temporary & Contract

  • Salary:

    Negotiable

  • Contact:

    Mona Singh

  • Contact email:

    msingh@medicalrecruitmentstrategies.com

  • Job ref:

    BBBH411813_1674841228

  • Published:

    about 1 year ago

  • Expiry date:

    2023-02-05

  • Client:

    Medical Recruitment Strategies

Position is predominantly Monday-Friday, 40-hours/week, 12:00am - 8:00am. (36 or 40 hours/week). There may be weekend hours.
Orientation dates are 2/13 & 2/27
Job Description-.
Must have experience with mechanical lifts
Dress code: Scrubs - any color or print as long as they look professional.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform a variety of work involving direct care and treatment to
patients and exercising custody and supervision of patients consistent with nursing care and special treatment
plans. Performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of a superior by whom routine work assignments
are outlined; specific instructions are given with each new or unusual assignment; work is subject to review in
process and upon completion for conformance with standards of care, policies, procedures, and instructions.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Usually none.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
perform a variety of duties involved in providing direct care and treatment to and supervision and
custody of patients consistent with nursing care and special treatment plans. provide simple treatments, such as bandaging and administering enemas; assists a nurse in providing
other minor treatments.
provide personal care to patients, including baths, mouth care, perennial care, toiletry, hair care, and
shaving.
lift and transfer patients to and from beds, chairs, stretchers, tubs; utilizes correct body mechanics, and
personal safety techniques.
make ward rounds and observe each patients condition; reports unusual occurrences and irregularities to
a superior.
measure and record patients temperature (oral, rectal, axillary), pulse, respirations, height, weight (wheelchair, standard scale) and intake and output.
collect and label specimens.
transport/escort patients; assists with a variety of exercise, and recreational patient activities.
maintain cleanliness and safety of the patients immediate environment; makes and changes beds, cares
for patients clothing and personal effects.
recognize and implement a full range of infection control and disease prevention measures, including
TB, bloodborn pathogens, standard and isolation precautions.
antiseptically clean toilets, bedpans, and other equipment used in the care and treatment of patients.
use comfort, safety, and restraint devices as required by policy.
provide patients with basic range of motion exercises.
assist in providing food service for patients; feeds patients who require such assistance.
collaborate with professional staff and contributes to treatment planning and quality assurance activities
perform related work as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of the practices involved in patient
care, including those relating to first aid, housekeeping, personal needs, minor treatments and infection control
and an ability to effectively apply this knowledge to the care, treatment and custody of patients; the capacity to
recognize the uniqueness of each patient and the ability to apply the principles of preventive, restorative, and
rehabilitative care in performing patient care; the ability to perform a variety of routine hospital tasks involved
in the care and custody of patients; the ability to understand and carry out simple oral and written instructions;
the ability to maintain simple records; and related knowledge, skills, abilities, and capacities.
Education: Sufficient to ensure the ability to read, write, and speak English; and
Experience: Training or employment involving the opportunity to gain familiarity with routine hospital or
clinical patient care procedures

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