Albuquerque
Job Description Title: CNA Length of assignment: 13 Weeks Shift: 06:00 AM End Time: 06:30 PM Minimum guarantee: 36 Location: Albuquerque, NM Summary: Under the direction of the Center Nurse Executive/Infection Preventionist/Designee, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. He/she will function within the standards of practice as accorded by his/her Certification. The CNA performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of patients. The Certified Nursing Assistant may also be responsible for specimen collection for POC testing, where scope of practice, as well as state and federal regulations permit. Responsibilities/Accountabilities: 2. Makes both occupied and unoccupied beds;, 3. Accompanies patients when transported outside the center for appointments as requested;, 4. Ensures patients are ready for scheduled rehab therapy and transports patients to rehab area;, 5. Notifies licensed nurse if patient identification is missing;, 6. Participates in the care planning process and implements care according to care plan;, 7. Perform skin treatments, as permitted by state regulation;, 9. Feeds or assists patients with meals and provides additional nourishment and hydrationper care plan; Records patient's oral intake and output;, 10. Uses Point Click Care (PCC - POC) according to the Clinical System Processes, if applicable;, 11. Answers call light or bell promptly, delivers messages, cleans areas of spillage or accidents;, 12. Maintain infection prevention and control precautions practices according to policy., 13. Participates in orientation of new nursing assistants;, 14. Reports changes in patient's condition, patient/family concerns or complaints to charge nurse and/or supervisor;, 15. Collects and bags soiled linen and delivers to dirty linen area;, 16. Obtains clean linens and supplies from supply areas, cleans utility rooms, kitchen areas and all other nursing areas, as assigned;, 17. Cleans patient equipment as assigned;, 18. Transfers patient's belongings and equipment as directed, and assists with postmortem care;, 19. Assists with patient discharge as requested, 20. Assists with the orientation of newly hired CNAs;, 21. Promotes a culture of safety to ensure healthy practice and living environment;, 22. Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with individual's needs, choices and preferences;, 23. Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team-oriented, and responsive to the concerns of staff, patients and families;, 24. Participates in quality improvement activities as requested;, 25. Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) at all times;, 26. Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements and/or needs of patients;, 27. Performs other duties as requested. Specific Educational/Vocational Requirements: 1. Successful completion of a state approved certified nursing assistant program., 2. A minimum of a high school education or high school equivalency diploma is preferred., 3. This position requires that the employee is able to read, write, speak and understand the spoken English language to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors at the work site when responding to their medical and physical needs., 5. Basic knowledge of computer use or willingness to learn., 8. Participates in required orientation and training programs., 9. Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to supervisor, Compliance Liaison or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline., 10. Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations., 11. Participates, as requested, in quality assurance and process improvement activities. Certified Nursing Assistant Specimen Collector (In States Where Permitted) Responsibilities/Accountabilities: 2. Maintain specimen integrity by following appropriate infection control practices., 4. Ensure appropriate labeling of specimens collected., 5. Complete required documentation timely and accurately., 6. Successful completion of Point-of-Care testing specimen collection education and training, 7. Successful completion of specimen collection competency CNA Selection Criteria/Qualification Considerations must have a minimum of one of below Completed and/or in CNA Career Ladder Program Experience as Lab tech Currently enrolled in nursing school Experience as designated IP for conducting IC walking rounds CNA/licensed nurses recommendations for CNA Med Tech (must be within scope) Med Aide (must be within scope) Must be fit tested and be able to wear N95/KN95 #TB_HC #ZR Company DescriptionFounded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CAFounded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA