Certified Nurse Assistants / CNAs (Grand Junction, CO)

Jet Health, Inc. is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant to join our team. This position will perform home health visits for an established agency.

We are a Medicare-certified home health care organization; we are one of the fastest growing home care companies with a passion for its employees and patients.

This position is an excellent opportunity for someone with great clinical skills, exceptional patient care and communication skills.

The Certified Nursing Assistant is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort.

The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations, and documenting observations and care performed.

The Certified Nursing Assistant will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of a patient's care.

Benefits :

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance options
• Short / Long Term Disability coverage
• Accident, Critical Illness, Cancer Insurance
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Company-paid life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Cell phone stipend
• Competitive compensation

Responsibilities :

• Performing personal care needs after being given a patient's assignment and attending to his / her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Registered Nurse Case Manager immediately
• Meeting the safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.)
• Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned
• Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned
• Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned
• Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed / demonstrated skills competency
• Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence
• Reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the Registered Nurse Case Manager. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist
• Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed / demonstrated skills competency
• Providing respite for patient's / family / caregiver when on-site, as appropriate
• Keeping patient's immediate living space tidy, as assigned
• Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
• Respectful of patient and family / caregiver environment and patient's personal needs
• Participate in on-call as assigned
• Meets the training requirements of the State
30+ days ago