The CNA assists with direct patient care, including personal care and activities of daily living in various settings, while maintaining clinical education requirements and advocating for patients and their profession. Responsibilities also involve recording vital signs, assisting with patient mobility equipment, and reporting any changes in patient condition or complaints to management.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess current certification as a Certified Nurse in the State of Florida and maintain current CPR certification. A minimum of one year of experience is preferred, along with experience caring for terminally ill or life-threatening illness patients, and holding a valid Florida Driver’s License with auto insurance.
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Job description
$1,000 Sign-On Bonus Reporting to the Clinical Care Manager, the CNA is responsible for assisting with direct patient care within the scope of their practice.
Provides personal care to the patient and assists with activities of daily living in the patient's home, facilities and/or Inpatient units.
The CNA is responsible for maintaining his/her own clinical and mandatory education requirements and for meeting the established standards of their profession as well as those accountable for his/her practice, assigned duties/patient care, and is an advocate for patients/families and their profession.
Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific patient populations and cultural diversity during the provision of patient care.
Contributes to the provision of quality care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.
Promotes an environment of care.
Supports the organizational vision and mission.
Education and qualifications
Current certification in the State of Florida as a Certified Nurse
A minimum of one (1) year of experience preferred.
Must maintain current CPR
Experience in caring for the terminally ill
Experience caring for others with life threatening illness
Valid Florida Driver’s License.
Valid Auto Insurance.
Essential job responsibilities
Performs or assist patients with tub/shower/bath, complete/partial bed bath, personal care, skin care dressing, nail care, hair care, foot care and oral hygiene.
Take and records B/P, pulse, respiration, weight and temperature. Reports abnormalities to the RN.
Assists patient or caregiver with the use of Hoyer lift, commode, bedpan, urinal, wheelchair, hospital bed and other equipment as directed by registered nurse.
Assists patients to achieve maximum independence in their activities of daily living and promotes optimal well being for the patient through maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment.
Make beds; Change
Assists with positioning, transfers, ambulating, and activity as directed by the registered
Benefits
Sign-On Bonus
Demonstrates knowledge and practice of universal Follows established Infection Control and Universal Precautions policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.
Utilizes proper body mechanics while lifting and moving patients, and during any other activities.
Records patient's health status and services provided each visit in an informative and descriptive
Immediately reports all changes in the patient's condition, all accidents and incidents to the Case Manager or NCM.
Reports all complaints and grievances made by the patient to the Case Manager or Clinical
Actively participates in interdisciplinary group (IDG) by informing RN Case Manager of changes/status.
Maintains a professional relationship and serves as a liaison with other
Offers emotional support to the patient/family in accordance with the hospice philosophy and plan of care.
Represents Gulfside in the
Observe Patient
Treats all everyone fairly, with kindness, dignity and
Maintains a positive attitude and caring Displays a “can do” attitude.
Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
EEO Statement
Gulfside Healthcare Services, Inc. is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and complies with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation.
NOTE
All Gulfside Healthcare Services positions (except some Thrift Shoppe Positions) require an AHCA Level 2 Fingerprint screening for eligibility through the AHCA Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
