Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Medical Assistant (MA) - Vohra Wound Physicians
White Plains, NY 10601
About the Job
- Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA), or Medical Assistant (MA) in good standing with the State.
- Must be able to relate positively and favorably to facility staff, patients/residents, and families while working cooperative with others.
- Must meet all local health regulations and pass post-employment physical exam if required. This requirement also includes a criminal background investigation and reference inquiry.
- Must maintain regular attendance on the job, including traveling daily to partner facilities.
- Must be able to perform the Essential Job Functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Prior experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).
- Successful completion pre-employment of the Vohra Wound Certification Program.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Hands-on assistance for the Vohra Physician during bedside rounds as needed.
- Troubleshoot for the Vohra Physician with SNF staff.
- Facilitate efficiency during rounds by ensuring patients are available and ready for Vohra Physician to conduct consult.
- Assist SNF wound care nurse when necessary, including but not limited to incontinence care, preparing/positioning patient for evaluation by physician, assisting with dressing application, full body skin exams.
- Take simple notes as dictated by the Vohra Physician during rounds, including but not limited to documenting wound measurements, wound locations, and treatment plan.
- Assist with telemedicine visits and use of camera for video conference.
- Assist Vohra Physician with obtaining written consents for procedures when required by SNF.
- Dispose of soiled dressings following infection control standards of practice.
- Ensure the patient is positioned comfortably and all applicable offloading devices are in place at the conclusion of the Vohra Physician’s consult.
- Assist with Vohra Physician phone calls and help triage appropriately.
- Ensure appropriate supplies are stocked by SNF and ordered dressings are available.
- Communicates in a clear and concise manner to Wound Nurse and Vohra Physician.
- Knowledgeable of the differences between clean and sterile techniques and adheres to infection prevention and control procedures.
- Answers patients’ questions regarding to wound care.
- Patient safety rounds (check beds, ostomies, wound vac’s, dressings and what is otherwise assigned by Vohra Physician or facility Wound Nurse.)
Work Remotely No
- Geriatrics
- Long term care
- Nursing home
Standard shift:
- Day shift
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CNA (Required)
Work Location: On the road
About Vohra Wound Physicians:
Founded in 2000, Vohra Wound Physicians is the largest wound care specialty practice focused exclusively on the post-acute sector, and the premier provider and employer in wound management. The company provides bedside clinical care to hundreds of thousands of patients annually at nearly 3,000 skilled nursing facilities across 28 states as well as to patients healing at home via telemedicine. Supported by proprietary technologies and extensive, ongoing physician training, Vohra delivers results including a 21-day improvement in healing time and an 88% reduction in wound-related hospitalizations. Our mission: to improve patient outcomes and reduce hospitalizations while reducing costs for facilities and home health partners.Vohra is seeking top doctors across the nation to join our practice. Please contact us today to learn more.www.vohrahysicians.com