Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) in Fort Dodge, KS
Medical Edge Recruitment has an immediate opening for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Specialty: Mental Health
Location: Fort Dodge, KS
Facility Type: Veterans Home
Local Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour
Start Date: 05/15/2023
Contract Length: PRN
Shift/Hours: Variable
Shifts: Variable
Description:
Provides direct, basic care and supervision to patients and residents at public intermediate care facilities or other treatment facilities, providing supervision, security, monitoring for safety and assisting to meet needs of daily living. Performs location checks, both observing and monitoring. Duties require standing and walking, duties include transporting and escorting. CNA works under the supervision of nursing staff licensed by the Kansas State of Nursing and performs assigned tasks. Follows policies and procedures to meet agency’s mission and patient outcomes. Duties may expose person to violence and intense physical exertion at times; therefore, employee should know Hospital/Nursing safety procedures, adhere to them and conduct regular reviews of procedures. Perform environmental cleaning tasks to maintain a clean, safe and comfortable environment by following Agency policies and procedures. May be required to perform work that requires physical strength to frequently and repetitively bend, stoop, walk, push, pull, twist, squat, and lift patients with assistance. Response to aggressive patient behavior with specific, trained techniques including patient restraint may be necessary. Must talk, hear, see, read and write. Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds repetitively.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or Equivalency is preferred.
- A Certified Nurse Aide certification from the state of Kansas is required.
- If operating a motor vehicle must possess a valid Driver’s License.
- Requires an approved drug test
- Healthcare experience preferred but not required.
- Psych experience preferred but not required
- Current BLS certification is required
- Covid Vaccine or Exemption
