Nucleus Healthcare is seeking an Certified Nursing Assistant for a 13-week contract assignment at a health system in Sellersville, PA.
Title: Certified Nursing Assistant
Shift Time Type: 8:00AM-4:30PM OR 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Hours Per Week: 40
Under the direction of a professional nurse, the CNA assists the patient with personal care activities and incidental duties, traveling to their homes and long-term care facilities. The CNA understands hospice philosophy and can comfortably provide specialized care to the terminally ill. The CNA demonstrates competent knowledge and skills to ensure care is appropriate to the patients served.
Job Description:
- Provides and assists with personal care to patients at their home according to established standards to maximize patient comfort.
- Assesses the patient's temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure to monitor his/her condition.
- Assists patients with prescribed exercises that the patient and Hospice Aide have had instruction by Registered Nurse or Physical Therapist to facilitate patient benefit from exercise program.
- Assists patient with application of TED/JOBST stockings.
- Observes patient's condition and reports changes in condition to the Registered Nurse or Supervisor.
- Assists with patient transfers, ambulation and prescribed exercises according to established procedures.
- Documents care provided and other pertinent observations in the clinical record to promote continuity of care.
- Completes patient assignment within acceptable time frame and meets productivity standards.
- Effectively cares for the dying patient/patient's family.
- Assists with light housekeeping tasks as indicated by HHA plan of care.
Qualifications:
- Must be a Certified Nurse Aide
- Must have home health or hospice patient experience
- Patient population seen is a mixture of home bound and patients within a facility. Average of 6 patients per day and approximately 1 hour visits per patient.
- Must reside within 25 miles of location.
Benefits & Perks:
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Drug Screens
- Background Checks
- Credentials
- Licensure
- Referral Bonus Program
- A dedicated recruiter is available to support you with your contract need (No offshore recruiters!)
- Exclusive contract opportunities
- Resume Support
- and more!
Nucleus Healthcare is a staffing and recruitment agency partnering with top-tier facilities and organizations to deliver quality candidates looking for meaningful employment. We have permanent placement and long-contract jobs nationwide in nursing, allied health, healthcare operations, and hospitality. Our vision of redefining the way healthcare does business is what fuels our mission to empower the people who power healthcare.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Job Type: Contract
Benefits:
Medical specialties:
- Home Health
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Sellersville, PA (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Sellersville, PA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person