Certified Nursing Assistant - Amarillo, TX

Certified Nursing Assistant - Amarillo, TX

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Enterprise Solutions for Risk Management | Compliance | Business Process | IT Effectiveness | Energy & Sustainability | Human Capital. We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations. Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals nationally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes.

Job Description

Project Profile

The Veterans Integrated Services Network 17 (VISN 17) is a large network comprised of seven (7) healthcare systems geographically dispersed throughout the state of Texas. The VISN is supporting expanded bed capacity to meet the increased operational surge capacity throughout the state of Texas, and to support the VA's fourth mission by providing humanitarian assistance. Based on the current and projected future workload, additional staffing will be required over the next 24 months to support seven healthcare systems.

The Candidate

ProSidian seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to support an engagement with The Veterans Integrated Services Network 17 (VISN 17). This position supports the current expanded operations and post-COVID operations to restore the healthcare systems to pre-Pandemic operations.

This is a Contract Contingent position and the Certified Nursing Assistant services shall be performed at the : Amarillo VA Health Care System 6010 W Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106, USA

Services Task and Job Requirements

In order to perform the duties set forth for this project, the Certified Nursing Assistant must meet both the minimum education and experience requirements set forth.

The Certified Nursing Assistant will be required to perform the following duties :

• Take / record blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, height, and weight.
• Measure / record intake and output.
• Provide routine care to pre- and post-operative patients.
• Obtain routine specimens (excluding blood) for laboratory analysis and perform standard tests.
• Apply / remove bandages, binders, simple dressings and hot and cold packs.
• Assist patients in walking, moving, and changing positions.
• Prevent obstruction, dislodgment, and unnecessary movement of drainage, suction, and parenteral fluid apparatus.
• Assist physicians and / or nursing staff as appropriate during patient examinations and treatments.
• Provide personal care to include bathing, shaving, and feeding.
• Make equipment available to patients such as bedpans, linen, and grooming items.
• Accompany patients in wheelchairs, on litters or ambulatory within the hospital.
• Motivate patients to manager their illnesses and provide patient instructions as directed by unit standard operating procedures.
• Perform general maintenance duties including, but not limited to, making beds, cleaning / sorting supplies, handling linen according to policies and cleaning patient units.
• Perform patient treatment procedures within established guidelines.
• Communicate pertinent patient data to charge nurse and / or physician as appropriate.
• Recognize and respond to emergency situations according to preplanned emergency response measures.
• Provide patient care as assigned to include documentation of nursing activities in the patient record as appropriate.
• Assist with admission and discharge of patients as well as maintenance of patient information and filling out laboratory / x-ray / EKG slips.
• Additional duties may be assigned. Training will be provided if needed.

Qualifications

Education : High School Graduate

Certifications : BLS Certification

Additional Information

Core Competencies

Other Requirements

Benefits and Highlights

ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights : Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. That's why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare. Our growing list of benefits currently include the following for Full Time Employees :

Competitive Compensation : Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives. For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect. Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis.

Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits : ProSidian partners with BC / BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs. ||| Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits : ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife.

Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits : ProSidian offers high / low vision plans through 2 carriers : Aetna and VSP.

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan : 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees. A range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner to assist you. The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.

Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits : Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor's appointment, or any number of events in your life. Currently these benefits include Vacation / Sick days 2 weeks / 3 days | Holidays - 10 ProSidian and Government Days are given.

Pre-Tax Payment Programs : Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP). These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees.

Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans : We want you to achieve financial success. We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The Corporate Perks Benefit Program. This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis.

Security Clearance : Due to the nature of our consulting engagements