home health cna, ft - Gunnison, CO , USA, United States - Gunnison Valley Health System

Description

This FT role is eligible for a Sign N Stay Bonus of $5K

The Certified Nurses Assistant is a trained, certified caregiver. The Certified Nurses Assistant provides personal care to patients as prescribed in the C.N.A. instructions/plan of care under the supervision of the Staff Nurse. The C.N.A. provides additional services to patients as allowed by the scope of practice and additional training.

Education:
Minimum high school degree or equivalent


Experience:
Three year of experience as a C.N.A. preferred.

Completes the Hospice volunteer training program within 1 year of hire.

Proven ability to relate on an empathetic level with patient/family and not to impose own value system on them

Proven assertive ability to communicate with physicians and other health care providers on a collaborative level.

Licenses/Certification:
Current Colorado Nurses Aide license required. Current CPR Certification, must have a valid Colorado Driver's license within thirty days of hire.

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NA scope of practice:

perform vital signs, bath/shower patients, perform assessment of patient's skin integrity and hydration status, psycho-social condition assessment during visit, range of motion exercises and other as assigned and instructed by nurse, teach patient and family ambulatory techniques with and without DME keeping patient safety in mind, provide general education to pt.

and caregiver on performing ADL in a safe and appropriate manner to their ability and strength at the time of visit, assess nutritional status and offer recommendations related to feeding techniques, improving nutritional intake and specialty diets as directed by the nurse for a particular patient condition/illness., perform other duties within the scope of the C.N.A.

license under the direction of the staff nurse.

Physical Requirements

Occasionally (0-33%) - Walking, sitting, reclining, feeling, crouching/squatting, stooping, kneeling, stairs, lifting/lowering (0-50lbs), carrying (0-50lbs), pushing/pulling (0-50 lbs)

Frequently %) - Standing, change position, reaching, reach across midline, handling, fingering

Continuously %) See with corrective eyewear, hear clearly with assistance

Shift - Day

Schedule - Monday - Friday

Status - FT

Compensation:
$ $22.10/hr, depending on experience.

There is no deadline to apply for this position; we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Gunnison Valley Health provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Benefits Eligibility

Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, dependent care FSA, and

Lifestyle Spending Account:

All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period in a Full Time or Part Time position are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire.

Full Time staff are automatically enrolled in 401A plan as of date of hire.

Life and AD&D insurance:

All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.

Short-term and long-term disability: All active employees working 60 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.