Certified Nursing Assistant - Sigma Inc
Newton, MA 02459
About the Job
MGB-16313- Certified Nursing Assistant -Newton, MA - 13 Weeks Contract
Sigma Healthcare team is currently looking for Certified Nursing Assistant to work onsite at our client's facility in Newton
Shift: 19:00 - 07:30
CNA Responsibilities :
Sigma Healthcare team is currently looking for Certified Nursing Assistant to work onsite at our client's facility in Newton
Shift: 19:00 - 07:30
CNA Responsibilities :
- Providing great patient care.
- Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them.
- Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, - using the toilet, walking, standing, or exercising.
- Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.
- Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
- Obtaining a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about patient conditions, treatment plans, and suggested activities.
- Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff.
- Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine.
- Reminding patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.
- Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
- Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure.
- 1 years of home health aide experience preferred
- Accepts and supports changes in work assignments as related to department and patient needs.
- Cardiac Telemetry Cardiac drips, Interpret Tele Strips, TR Bands, Hi-Flow Oxygen
- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective quality outcomes.
- MA state CNA license required.
- BLS required.
- CNA required.
- Monitors patients on telemetry by interpreting and recording ECG rhythms and reporting pertinent changes to appropriate personnel.
Source : Sigma Inc