What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant position at Klimbnow?
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will assist in providing quality care for patients under the supervision of nurses and other medical staff.
Duties
- 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.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 36 per week
Physical Setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
Supplemental Pay:
- Overtime pay
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $25
