Certified Nursing Assistant - Full-time / Part-time

• Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including obtaining and recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature as directed.

• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including but not limited to bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation.

• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.

• Assists with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean and orderly.

• Assists patients in the use of toilet facilities, including bedpans.
• Assists patients with ambulation, including the use of walkers and wheelchairs, when applicable.
  

• Assists patients with feeding, when needed.
• Assists patient with fluid intake, as directed, and measures and records fluid intake and output.
  

• Repositions patient, as appropriate.
• Checks diapers/under pads with each position change and ensures patient cleanliness; provides linen change as needed.
  
• Utilizes proper patient identification system, i.e. two patient identifiers.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
  
  **Requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns including weekends and holidays to ensure continuity of care and appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients of Sovah Health Danville on all units.**

• American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR or BLS Provider required.
• Registration on the Virginia Board of Nursing Aide Registry is required. May have a CNA license in another state but must obtain a CNA Certification from the Virginia Board of Nursing within 30 days of hire.

• One (1) year as a CNA, Respiratory Care Assistant, Rehab Tech, Certified Medical Assistant, EKG Tech, EMT, Phlebotomist, or equivalent clinical experience preferred.

EEOC Statement:

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