Certified Nursing Assistant / Skilled Nursing Facility

• Must have a CNA certification and an active New Jersey state license.
• High school education or high school equivalency diploma is preferred.
• Must have full command of the English language (written, read, and spoken)

• The salary for this position is $23.50 / hr
• The is a Full-time or Per Diem position

• Provide great patient care.
• Answer patient calls and determine how best to help them.
• Provide 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.
• Turn and reposition bedridden patients.
• Ensure patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
• Obtain a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about patient conditions, treatment plans, and suggested activities.
• Measure and record food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and report changes to medical or nursing staff.
• Record vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff.
• Examine patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine.
• Remind patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.
• Note observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
• Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure.

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