(Archived) Certified Nursing Assistant (C N A) in Emergency Room

Certified Nursing Assistant- (Emergency Dept)

Place of Performance:

Atlanta, GA

A-Team Solutions is seeking (2) two CNA’s ,for full time positions, for the VA in Atlanta, GA for the Emergency Department. Evening and night shifts available.

Job Duties:

Serves as a member of the nursing staff and carries out routine nursing care and other personal services to assigned patients on any ward or tour assigned.

Performs a range of personal nursing care which includes activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, lifting and turning patients, providing oral, nail, hair related hygiene care, and performing preventive, rehabilitative, and therapeutic care/procedures within the scope of a Nursing Assistant.

Records in appropriate clinical records all care provided.

Observes, significant conditions, both physical and emotional, relevant to the health status of the patient. Providing timely and accurate reports to their team leader or designated superior and records all relevant information in the clinical record. Gives special attention to details of care since patients are often too ill or confused to speak for themselves.

Performs a range of diagnostic support duties, which includes taking vital signs, neurological checks, collecting specimens, and preparing patients for tests, examinations, treatments and/or surgery according to established procedures.

Performs a range of treatment procedures that include changing dressings, giving enemas, colostomy care, tracheotomy care, and caring for patients in isolation, and/or continuous observation status.

Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment; observes all policies pertaining to universal precautions. Provides for safety needs of patients.

Recognizes emergency situations (cardiopulmonary arrest, choking, seizures, dysreflexia, etc.), takes appropriate action and reports situation in a timely fashion.

Accompanies patients on diagnostic or therapeutic trips assuming responsibility for basic decisions within the scope of a Nursing Assistant while away from nursing units.

Initiates emergency measures to control disruptive or violent behavior.

Assists in the delivery of patient care as directed by the RN or LPN/LVN.

Respects patient’s rights, including but not limited to visual and auditory privacy.

Requirements:

Must have valid/unrestricted CNA certification

Must have BLS ( American Heart)

Must have two years experience as CNA and Emergency Room experience

A-Team Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract