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Certified Nursing Assistant - Join the Blue Ridge Care Team! Blue Ridge Care works to optimize the quality of life and well-being for those members of our community affected by aging or dealing with chronic or serious illness. With a mission of brightening life's journey for all whom we are privileged to serve, and a strategic goal to grow and expand our services to continue meeting the evolving healthcare needs of the community, Blue Ridge is "Caring for life".
Job Responsibility
Personal Care: Provide personal care to patients, including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, and changing bed linens as assigned
Patient Assistance: Assist patients with dressing, undressing, feeding, and other daily activities as assigned
Vital Signs: Take and record oral, rectal, and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure as ordered, ensuring competency in these skills
Skin Care: Monitor and care for patients' skin to prevent tissue breakdown over bony prominence
Reporting: Observe and report any significant changes in the patient's condition to the Registered Nurse
Mobility Support: Assist with patient ambulation, exercise, and use of bedpans and urinals as directed by the nursing staff
Environmental Maintenance: Keep patient living areas clean and orderly and assist with light laundry needs
Documentation: Adhere to the organization's documentation procedures, ensuring accurate and timely record-keeping
Professional Conduct: Maintain high standards of personal and professional conduct, respecting the confidentiality and privacy of patients, caregivers, and team members
Safety: Ensure patient safety by using equipment properly and adhering to safety protocols
Professional Development: Participate in personal and professional growth activities, including attending at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education programs per year. Engage in quality assessment performance improvement initiatives and attend interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings
Respectful Care: Be respectful of patients' and families' environments and personal needs, providing care that is sensitive to their preferences
Requirements
Currently licensed in VA as a Certified Nursing Assistant
High School Diploma strongly preferred
Self-directed with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Is secure with issues of death/dying. Provides a calm manner when in a patient's home