Certified Nursing Assistant

Job 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.

Minimum qualifications:

Certified as a nursing assistant and in good standing with the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry

Available to work every other weekend and alternating holidays

Strong skills in effectively caring for residents in a calm, respectful, and patient manner