Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Description Job Title:   Certified Nursing Assistant  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Takes and records patient’s vital signs Gives enemas when needed Measures and records patient’s fluid intake and output Provides daily routine care such as bathing, dressing and feeding Assists patients in active and passive range of motion, transferring, walking and turning Cleans rooms and makes patient beds Answers patient’s calls Converses with patients to provide assurance Assists in care and feeding of infants Manages supply inventory and supply requisitions Observes Universal Precautions Ability to follow written Nursing Care Plan Provides patient transportation to doctor appointments, outside activities and shopping Provides patient laundry and linen changes Light housekeeping Provides medication reminders Provides medical follow up with exercise regime Meal preparation, and clean up QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements  listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:  Speak, read and write English Knowledgeable in Nursing Care Plan implementation and reporting procedures State Certification EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Requires State CNA certification  TECHNICAL SKILLSRequires familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. COMMUNICATION SKILLS Ability to write routine reports and correspondence as required by BrightStar guidelines as well as the ability to respond professionally and appropriately on behalf of BrightStar.   BEHAVIORAL SKILLSRequires the ability to prioritize complete work on time, be detail-oriented, exhibit a service orientation to clients and be team player with a positive attitude.  Requires solid organizational skills, thoroughness and multi-tasking.  Requires good interpersonal skills and exhibit a service orientation towards others.  Must have the ability to demonstrate solid judgment about patient care.  Must also demonstrate a sense of understanding and urgency for priorities.  Requires the ability to appropriately troubleshoot and escalate where necessary.   PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   Successful candidate must submit to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check, drug screening and background check. May be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening. Ability to safely lift, and physically manipulate patients. Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/home environment. Moderate physical activity, occasional lifting up to 25lb, standing or walking for more than 4 hours per day Home environment involves possible exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following safety precautions and may include use of protective equipment. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of this job, such as physical requirements including (but not limited to) climbing stairs, the ability to lift/transfer patients and drive. Disclaimer: This job profile identifies the general duties and minimum level of skills required to perform this job.  It is not intended to represent comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned.