7 Apr 2015

Full-Time CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant or Med-techs

Bay of Plenty District Health Board – Posted by EditorAnywhere

Job Description

CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant or Med-techs

Assist patients in bathing, shampooing hair, skin and nail care, dressing, feeding, shaving, and keeping oral hygiene. These duties are mostly done by CNAs who are working in the starting shift of the day. If you are in this shift, you have to measure the vital signs as well. The outgoing nurse aide will provide you with heads-up and walk through all the beds.
Residents may also need to be transferred to the units for checkups and exercise. You will do the needful using the moving devices. While moving and transferring them, you have to apply safety measures to avoid any injury. You have to exercise the residents as per the instruction of the physiotherapist.
Depending on the need of the facility, you may have to prepare a meal for the residents, do the laundry and light housekeeping work. If the facility has already made provisions and have the resources, these tasks are not included in the job.
Monitoring health changes in the residents, knowing their needs and reporting to the registered nurses are handled by nursing assistants.
Maintaining safe environment for residents, responding to their calls in time, offering them all kinds of support, and holding privacy and confidentiality of residents at high esteem are important responsibilities.

How to Apply

Send your CV Resume/Application to apply@physiotherapistjobs.com

Job Categories: Featured. Job Types: Full-Time. Salary: To Be Discussed. Job expires in Endless.

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