Certified Nursing Assistant

JOB TITLE (#25002):Certified Nursing Assistant/ Skilled Nursing Facility- Jersey City, NJ

New graduates are welcome to apply

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to fill an opening with a Skilled Nursing Facility located in Jersey City, NJ

Responsibilities of the Certified Nursing Assistant:

• Provide great patient care.
• Answer patient calls and determine how best to help them.
• Provide physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, - using the toilet, walking, standing, or exercising.
• Turn and reposition bedridden patients.
• Ensure patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
• Obtain a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about patient conditions, treatment plans, and suggested activities.
• Measure and record food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and report changes to medical or nursing staff.
• Record vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff.
• Examine patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine.
• Remind patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.
• Note observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
• Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure.

Requirements

• Must have a CNA certification and an active New Jersey state license.

• High school education or high school equivalency diploma is preferred.
• Must have full command of the English language (written, read, and spoken)

Benefits

• The salary for this position is $23.50 / hr

• The is a Full-time or Per Diem position

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a nationwide recruitment agency, matching both new grads and advanced practitioners to hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices.

If you would like to learn more about other opportunities we offer, please call our office: (800) 608-4025 or submit your Resume/CV to [email protected]