CNA / Nurse Assistant/Geriatrics

IMCS Group Inc

Baltimore, MD

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SKILLS

Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR Certification, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Clinical Assessment, Clinical Nursing, Electrocardiogram, Geriatrics, Health Plan, Home Care, Leadership, Medical Diagnosis, Medications, Organizational Skills, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Phlebotomy, Physician Credential, Psychology, Specimen Collection, Ventilator

LOCATION

Baltimore, MD

POSTED

30+ days ago

GNA Float - Nights
- Every other weekend
- Required to float to other units.
**This facility will not pre-approve any holiday week RTO. They schedule every other holiday here but they cannot guarantee specific holidays off in the contract.**

Required Certs: BLS, AHA CPR, GNA - MUST HAVE MD CNA LICENSE
Minimum experience 1 year, unit will accept first time travelers
Required experience in: vitals, phlebotomy, EKGs, ADLs, recording intake/output, specimen collection , assisting with ambulation, hoyer lift, wheelchairs

Participates and sets up invasive procedures such as PICC line insertions assisting the licensed professional staff as the procedure is performed

High Intensity Care Unit (HICU) (Vent/Pulmonary Care/Acute Rehab): Comprised of 20 semiprivate rooms and can accommodate up to 40 patients. A team approach is taken to provide
care for patients, who may require attention for an acute brain injury, need respiratory
assistance or special monitoring or require rehabilitation. Patients are monitored for cardiac
conditions and serious complex conditions.
HICU staff members are outgoing and positive and must utilize strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, implement clinical nursing interventions to modify symptoms, and develop and implement patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes. The unit accepts patients 18 years of age or older. Ratio: 1:5-7

Brain Health Unit (BHU): Comprised of two 40-bed units. Staff members in the BHU are good
communicators and can set boundaries, hold confidences, and establish and maintain trust.
Patients in the BHU are admitted with medical and psychological diagnoses. The length of their
stay is between 20-25 days, which provides an opportunity for clinical staff to analyze a patient s
behavior and cultivate a relationship that may help a patient see him- or herself in a better way.
During their stay, patients will receive help with medication management and rehabilitation
services if needed. Staff members will also assist in engaging patients in group activities and
one-on-one exercises. Ratio: 1:10-12

Household Units (HH) (LTC): Provides long-term care for patients. Households are comprised
of six units with 14 private bedrooms in each. Each HH has a central kitchen where a hostess can
cook for the patients daily, den with books and a large-screen television, and a washer and dryer
so that staff can wash residents clothing separately. HH 5-6 are for patients that may be
suffering from dementia or reduced cognitive abilities; due to this staff members must badge-in
and badge-out to prevent patients from exiting the units. Staff members must be able to
recognize an individual s likes, dislikes, routines and needs and deliver care based on that
information. Ratio 1:14 (Day) 1:28 (Night)

Hall 1 (Subacute Care): Comprised of a 42-bed long-term care unit that offers residents daily
activities along with a wide range of services and support. Hall 1 is sub-acute rehabilitation with
high complexity of needs. This unit is a fast paced and busy atmosphere where the patients
needs include post operation, post stroke, post cardiac, ambulatory rehab and a lot of wound
care and prevention. . Ratio: 1:10-15
Hall 2 (LTC/Memory Care): Comprised of a 50-bed long-term care unit that offers residents
daily activities along with a wide range of services and support. Hall 2 is a standard long-term
care unit where patients have different levels of acuity going from high functioning to bed
ridden. Diagnosis includes diabetes, cardiac issues, dementia, behavior, etc. . Ratio: 1:10-15

Burk 1 (Pulmonary Care): Long-term care unit with 17 beds, where residents permanently
reside. Most of the residents on this unit are alert and oriented but require assistance with care
for chronic and acute illnesses. Additionally, Burk 1 is home to chronic trach patients. The unit
hosts many types of beds, to fit the physical needs of a variety of patients. Burk 1 Ration: 1:17-20

Burk 2 (Ventilator): Comprised of 18-23 beds, and acts as home for patients with chronic and
complex respiratory problems, and other patients that require long-term care. Many residents
of Burk 2 require ventilator support. Staff members must utilize strong organizational and
leadership skills to assess patient status, implement clinical nursing interventions to modify
symptoms, and develop and implement patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
Special training on how to care for patients on vents and how to respond to different alarms on
the unit is required. Burk 2: 1:8-10

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CNA / Nurse Assistant/Geriatrics

IMCS Group Inc

Baltimore, MD

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IMCS Group Inc

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