Certified Nurse Aide - Long Term Care Facility
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse/LPN the CNA assists with nursing care for the pediatric, adolescent, Adult/Geriatric patients/residents, participates in patient/resident and family teaching and works in cooperation with ancillary nursing staff to maintain the standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. CPR required.
EDUCATION:
1. A. High school diploma or GED preferred or proof of status as a student in a school of nursing.
B. Must have a current State of Michigan Registry document or must have successfully completed the State of Michigan approved Nurse Aide Training Program and be eligible to take the State of Michigan Nurse Aide examination to become certified. Testing must be completed within 4 months of hire. Those presently enrolled in an approved school of nursing and have completed Adult Med/Surg are also eligible for hire.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Able to transfer up to 125 pounds, with assistance, while lifting, positioning, and transferring patients.
2. Able to push and pull patients, weighing up to 350 pounds, with assistance, in wheelchairs or carts. Able to stand and walk up to 90% of an assigned shift. Able to bend, stoop and squat as required to reach lower drawers, adjust patient lines etc. Able to reach over head to obtain supplies.
3. Able to wear gloves and other protective equipment.
4. Clear speech reading and hearing skills are required continuously to communicate with patients and co-workers.
5. Has far-sighted visual acuity with correction to 20/40 Snellen chart to identify patients, call lights, provide supervision, etc. Near sighted visual acuity needed to read written material, thermometers, assess patients, monitor equipment, etc.
6. Able to remember multiple messages, information, and task assignment for an assigned shift.
Additional Information Position Type : On Call Shift : Other Hourly Wage: $9.34 - $9.87 per/hour Contact Information
Human Resources
500 Osborn Blvd.
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Email:toverman@wmhos.org
Phone: 906-253-1056
Fax: 906-635-4423
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