Certified Nursing Assistant / Direct Support

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  • Chesapeake, VA
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    Job Description

    Job Description

    Job Description
    We are a growing company and have multiple roles open for a skilled CNA/DSP. You will provide outstanding patient care and physical support for patients and residents on a daily basis. To do well in this role you should have your state-certified nursing assistant certification and a nursing degree from a recognized CNA program.

    Position: Certified Nursing Assistant  / Direct Support (DSP)  

    CNA/DSP Responsibilities:
    • 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.

    Qualifications:
    • Must be able to pass state background check and drug screening! 
    • Must be certified as a CNA/DSP (certifications required)
    • CPR/BLS, TB, First Aid etc.
    • Must be willing to work some weekends (required) 
    Morning shifts available 7am-7pm and Overnight 7pm to 7am 
    Immediate openings!! 

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChesapeake, VA

    Skills

    • Allergiesunmatched
    • Assisted Livingunmatched
    • Background Investigationunmatched
    • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
    • Blood Pressureunmatched
    • CPR Certificationunmatched
    • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)unmatched
    • Clinical Assessmentunmatched
    • First Aidunmatched
    • Medicationsunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Telephone Skillsunmatched
    • Treatment Planunmatched
    • Wound Careunmatched

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