Certified Nursing Assistant CNA job in Media at Humanus

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the state of Pennsylvania.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Must have a current drivers license, 3 years of driving experience, and an acceptable driving record
• Up-to-date clearances: Child Abuse, FBI, PA background check
• Experience working with people with disabilities
• Must hold and maintain CPR and First Aid certificates

• Provide patient care under the direction of nursing staff.
• Administer prescribed medications to patients.
• Sterilize and prepare medical tools and equipment.
• Assist in the transport of patients.
• Provide companionship and basic care to patients.
• Maintain a clean and healthy environment.
• Evidence-based decision-making and accountability.
• Ensure that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere, which recognizes the individual’s needs and rights.
• Serve the needs of patients in a safe and comfortable manner, under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Assist licensed nurses with the admissions, admission assessments, and discharges, of patients, and the transfer and care for patients’ personal belongings.
• Help patients practice the six basic Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
• Measure and record weights, blood pressures, temperatures, pulse/respiration, as well as provide state-regulated skin treatments.
• Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, assist patients with the application of clean dressings, slings, stockings, and support bandages.
• Provide direct care to more acutely ill residents.
• Receive and escort visitors.
• Collect charts, records, and reports.
• Perform all duties in accordance with established methods, techniques, and recognized standards.
• Legal, ethical, and professional practices in compliance with federal and state mandates, as well as local policies concerning performance.

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