Cna, Skilled Nursing Unit

Clinch Valley Health is a growing organization and we have multiple roles open for a skilled CNA. You will provide outstanding patient care and physical support for patients and residents on a daily basis. To do well in this role you should have your state certified nursing assistant certification and a nursing degree from a recognized CNA program.

CNA Responsibilities:

• Providing great patient care.

• Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them.

• Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, - using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising.

• Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.

• Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.

• Obtaining a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers and nurses about patient condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities.

• Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.

• Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff.

• Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises or blood in urine.

• Reminding patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.

• Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.

• Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure.

Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Certifications: State Certified Nursing Assistant; Basic Life Support (BLS)

Experience: Minimum of six (6) months in a hospital setting.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran