Job Summary
A job as a nursing assistant can be fulfilling, exciting and educational in a setting that makes you feel as if you are truly helping people. When you work with us, you have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of every patient as you provide help with improving health care and hygiene. Nursing assistants are asked to provide comfort and vital sign monitoring for those who are unable to care for themselves. They are a group of individuals within the medical industry that provide vital patient support to not only keep patients healthy, but to take a heavy load off doctors and nurses during treatment. You will work closely with patients and get to know their needs on a very personal level as you help nurse them back to health or undergo a stressful procedure.
Job Responsibilities
- Aid patients with personal hygiene with baths, shampoos, shaves, backrubs, urinals, bedpans, and help to the bathroom, showers and baths.
- Engage patients in activities that stimulate the brain and the body to heal quickly and keep them upbeat.
- Assist with basic daily living tasks like feeding patients, serving meals, turning, ambulating and positioning patients, and providing nourishment and fresh water in between meals.
- Participate in adjunct care with things like nonsterile dressings, ice packs, surgical preps, heat treatments, therapeutic baths and restraints.
- Check weight and vital signs to ensure that patients are stable between treatments.
- Adhere to all professional standards set by the facility including procedures and policies.
- Accept ownership for different and new requests and explore ways to improve patient care.
Job Skills & Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- CNA course completion and current certification
- 6 months of experience working as a CNA
- Good bedside manner and ability to multitask
- At least one year of experience in the medical field
- Outgoing and friendly personality
Company Description:Trinity Direct Consulting Group connects qualified professionals with employers who are looking for the highest quality talent. Our mission is to empower our clients by enabling them to focus on what they do best while we work for them to find stellar candidates. (Please note that all opportunities are to fill open positions for external clients unless otherwise indicated)