Nurse Assistant

divh2Certified Nursing Assistant - Full Time - Days - 72 Hours Bi-Weekly/h2pProvides health care for patients under the direction of a nurse. Assists patients under their care with day-to-day tasks, playing a vital support role./ph3Essential Functions and Responsibilities/h3ulliAnswers patient calls and determines how best to help them./liliProvides physical support for patients with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising./liliTurns and repositions bedridden patients./liliEnsures patients receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences. Provides encouragement and support with eating./liliObtains and uses a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers and nurses about patient condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities to provide appropriate patient care./li/ulpRequired:/pulliHigh school diploma or equivalent./liliState Certified Nursing Assistant./liliOne month of job-related experience and/or training./liliBLS certification/li/ulpPreferred: One year of experience in a medical setting/p/div