Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA - ReqCode 1GC-33

Links2Care is a leading provider of home care services that enable children and adults to be cared for in their home environment that is warm, familiar, and nurturing. Links2Care's highly qualified team of clinicians (including nurses and home care aides) provide the highest quality care with compassion, commitment, and integrity. With over 35 offices located in six states, Links2Care works with most major insurance plans, managed care organizations and state agencies. For more information about Links2Care, please visit http://www.links2care.com.

Requirements: 1. High School diploma or equivalent
2. Must have a state issued certification from accredited nursing assistant program that meets both Federal and State requirements as appropriate
3. Strong interpersonal skills required to effectively interact with all levels of personnel, patients and family members

*Shifts available: Days and evenings.

Job Description: 1. Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse who develops the Care Plan that the CNA will follow.
2. CNA is supervised by RN in accordance with Federal and State Regulations and Company policy.
3. Provide assistance to patients with activities of daily living (ADL) to include but not limited to: dressing, undressing, bathing, eating, and toileting, in accordance with the Plan of Care.
4. Collect various body fluids/specimens as directed and documents findings if warranted.
5. May take vital signs as directed and report any changes to immediate supervisor in a timely fashion and document same in patient's record appropriately.
6. Assist nurse with any procedures as directed.
7. Document patient interactions as appropriate; immediately reports any changes in patient's behavior, vital signs or other critical changes.
8. May be responsible for assisting with household duties: taking out trash, changing bed linen, cooking, etc. as directed by the RN and documented on the care plan.
9. Other duties as assigned by management.