Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Columbus, OH

Job Description

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) / Medical Assistant (MA) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job

Work side-by-side with expert wound care physicians and nurse practitioners assisting with all aspects of wound care treatment in skilled nursing facilities.

Complete wound care training and certification will be provided.

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 wound physician during bedside rounds as needed.

• Troubleshoot for the physician with SNF staff.

• Facilitate efficiency during rounds by ensuring patients are available and ready for the 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 physician during rounds, including, but not limited to, documenting wound measurements, wound locations, and the treatment plan.

• Assist with telemedicine visits and the use of a camera for video conferencing.

• Assist the physician with obtaining written consent for procedures when required by SNF.

Job Type: 1099/Independent Contractor

Pay: $21.00 to $24.00 per hour

Medical Specialty: Geriatrics

Physical Setting:

Long-term care

Nursing home

Work Location: On the road

JOB TITLE: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Certified Nurse Assistant will provide basic patient care under the direction of 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 wound care.

Wound Care Knowledge useful but not essential.

Wound Care training and certification provided by Vohra Physicians

$21 per hour. 24-32 hours/week (3-4 days/week). 1099 employee.

QUALIFICATIONS:

-Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA), or Medical Assistant (MA) in good standing with the State.

-Must be able to 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 criminal background investigation and reference inquiry.

-Must maintain regular attendance on the job, including traveling daily to partner facilities.

-Must be able to perform the Essential Job Functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

-Prior experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).

-Successful completion pre-employment of the Vohra Wound Certification Program.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/ NURSING 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 consult.

-Assist SNF wound care nurse when necessary, including but not limited to incontinence care, preparing/positioning patient for evaluation by physician, assisting with dressing application, 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 treatment plan.

-Assist with telemedicine visits and use of camera for video conference.

-Assist Vohra Physician with obtaining written consents for procedures when required by SNF.

-Dispose of soiled dressings following infection control standards of practice.

-Ensure the patient is positioned comfortably and all applicable offloading devices are in place at the conclusion of the Vohra Physician’s consult.

-Assist with Vohra Physician phone calls and help triage appropriately.

-Ensure appropriate supplies are stocked by SNF and ordered dressings are available.

-Communicates in a clear and concise manner to Wound Nurse and Vohra Physician.

-Knowledgeable of the differences between clean and sterile techniques and adheres to infection prevention and control procedures.

-Answers patients’ questions regarding wound care.

-Patient safety rounds (check beds, ostomies, wound vac’s, dressings and what is otherwise assigned by Vohra Physician or facility Wound Nurse.)

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