What Youll Need for Success: Must be certified and maintain certification as a CNA; Must maintain first aid and CPR certification; Ability to understand and communicate with residents and understand and complete nursing forms; Ability to follow verbal instructions; ability to provide basic nursing care practices; Ability to use medical equipment within the scope of certification; Ability to provide safe, efficient resident care, following all applicable state and Veterans Administration rules, IVH policies and procedures, and all HIPAA rules; Must attend and complete all required in-service training; ability to prioritize workload; Ability to be flexible; ability to recognize basic changes in a residents condition and report to the nurse; Ability to administer medications and treatments in a safe, efficient manner, recognizing medication side effects and reporting the same. Trains and assists patients with daily living tasks; help patients dress, eat, bathe, brush teeth, and comb hair; Escorts patients to and from therapies, dining area, other areas of the hospital for treatment and tests, medical facilities outside the hospital and/or on field trips; Checks and records patients vital signs; Supervises daily routine of patients; Assists in creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment by performing a variety of housekeeping duties such as cleaning equipment, changing bed linens, etc.