Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) at Giacare Inc – San Antonio, Texas

Qualifications

Degree/Education: Certificate

Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support (BLS): Possess and maintain certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Experience: One (1) year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant after graduation.

Job Duties

• Take vital signs at designated intervals, note deviations, and call unusual changes to the attention of the charge nurse.
• Observe IV infusions to alert professional staff of changes or problems and discontinue as required and directed.
• Perform routine urine tests. Check incision dressings for abnormalities.
• Provide basic nursing tasks with daily personal and hygiene care.
• Assist patients from bed to wheelchair and escort patients to various health care sites as needed.
• Assist the provider with patient examinations. Set up examination room, and open sterile packs and instrument trays.
• Accomplish preoperative procedures, and drape and position the patient as appropriate.
• Anticipate the need for and pass instruments to the provider.
• Take specimen, complete the lab request, and take to the lab and pick up results.
• Observe the patient closely until the condition stabilizes.
• Recognize and report abnormalities to the charge nurse.
• Assist and support the patient during such procedures.
• Initiate emergency action and administer CPR as required.
• Record vital signs on TPR graphic records procedures accomplished, and observations.
• Admit patients taking and recording history for the purpose of establishing a medical chart.

As a GiaCare Inc. employee, you may enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k (Non-matching)
• Referral Program
• A wide variety of employee discounts