Premier Healthcare Service
Location
Chesapeake, VA | United States
Job description
We are a growing company and have a role open for a skilled CNA/DSP/PCA. 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 or Direct support/Personal Care from a recognized program.
Position: Certified Nursing Assistant / Direct Support (DSP) / Personal Care Aide (PCA)
CNA/DSP/PCA 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 conditions, 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 the 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/DSP/PCA training and facility policy and procedure.
Qualifications:
- Must be able to pass state background check and drug screening.
- Must be certified as a CNA/DSP/PCA. (certifications required)
- CPR/BLS and TB required.
- Must be willing to work every other weekend and alternating days/nights. (required)
- Overnight 7 pm to 7 am. Immediate opening.
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