Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Medical Assistant (MA)

Job Description

Medical Assistant (MA) / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job in St. Louis, MO

The Certified Nurse Assistant will provide basic patient care under the direction of the Vohra Physician and SNF Wound Care Nurse.

This involves performing duties such as assisting the Physician and Wound Nurse with all aspects of Wound Care, assisting with Wound Care Education, and readying patients for treatment.

Wound Care Knowledge is helpful but not essential.

Vohra Physicians will provide Wound Care training and certification.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA) in good standing with the State.
• Must relate positively and favorably to facility staff, patients / residents, and families while working cooperatively with others.
• Must meet all local health regulations and pass post-employment physical exam if required. This requirement also includes a criminal background investigation and reference inquiry.
• Must maintain regular attendance on the job, including traveling daily to partner facilities.
• Prior experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).

DUTIES :

• Hands-on assistance for the Vohra Physician during bedside rounds as needed.
• Troubleshoot for the Vohra Physician with SNF staff.
• Facilitate efficiency during rounds by ensuring patients are available and ready for Vohra Physician to conduct consults.
• Assist the SNF wound care nurse when necessary, including, but not limited to, incontinence care, preparing / positioning the patient for physician evaluation, assisting with dressing application, and full-body skin exams.
• Take simple notes as dictated by the Vohra Physician during rounds, including, but not limited to, documenting wound measurements, wound locations, and the treatment plan.
• Assist with telemedicine visits and use of camera for video conference.
• Assist Vohra Physician with obtaining written consent for procedures when required by SNF.

Job Type : Contract

Pay : $21.00 per hour

Physical Setting :

• Long term care
• Nursing home

Schedule :

Monday to Friday

Work Location : On the road

About Vohra Wound Physicians :

Founded in 2000, Vohra Wound Physicians is the largest wound care specialty practice focused exclusively on the post-acute sector, and the premier provider and employer in wound management.

The company provides bedside clinical care to hundreds of thousands of patients annually at nearly 3,000 skilled nursing facilities across 28 states as well as to patients healing at home via telemedicine.

Supported by proprietary technologies and extensive, ongoing physician training, Vohra delivers results including a 21-day improvement in healing time and an 88% reduction in wound-related hospitalizations.

Our mission : to improve patient outcomes and reduce hospitalizations while reducing costs for facilities and home health partners.

Vohra is seeking top doctors across the nation to join our practice. Please contact us today to learn more.www.vohrahysicians.com