Ghost RX is currently searching for CNAs at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center located in Tucson, AZ. Any state license is accepted.
Length and Tour of Duty
- 12 hour day and night shifts are available.
- Pay is $23.00 per hour
Requirements
- Active CNA license
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- A minimum of 1 year CNA experience
Job Description
- General. The CNA may be assigned to any unit within the HCS and provides direct nursing care under the (direct or indirect) supervision of a VA Registered Nurse. The position requires the ability to follow directions, determine priorities as they relate to basic patient care needs, within the scope of CNA organization skills and observational skills.
- Duties and Responsibilities. The CNA functions within the policies and procedures of the
- Serves as a member of the nursing staff and carries out routine nursing care and other personal services to assigned patients on any ward or tour assigned.
- Performs a range of personal nursing care which includes activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, lifting, and turning patients, providing oral, nail, hair related hygiene care, and performing preventive, rehabilitative, and therapeutic care/procedures within the scope of a CNA.
- Records in appropriate clinical records all care provided.
- Observes significant conditions, both physical and emotional, relevant to the health status of the patient. Providing timely and accurate reports to designated clinical care team members and records all relevant information in the clinical record. Gives special attention to details of care since patients are often too ill or confused to speak for themselves.
- Performs a range of diagnostic support duties, which includes taking vital signs, neurological checks, collecting specimens, and preparing patients for tests, examinations, treatments and/or surgery according to established procedures.
- Performs a range of treatment procedures that include changing dressings, giving enemas, colostomy care, tracheotomy care, and caring for patients in isolation, and/or continuous observation status.
- Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment; Provides for safety needs of patients.
- Recognizes emergency situations (cardiopulmonary arrest, choking, seizures, dysreflexia, etc.), takes appropriate action and reports situation in a timely fashion.
- Accompanies patients on diagnostic or therapeutic trips assuming responsibility for basic decisions within the scope of a CNA while away from nursing units.
- Initiates emergency measures to control disruptive or violent behavior.
- Assists in the delivery of patient care as directed by the RN or LVN.
- Respects patient’s rights, including but not limited to visual and auditory privacy.
- Consistently demonstrates helpful, courteous, and respectful conduct at all times.
Contact
[email protected]
Mike Boyd
Ghostrx
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
License/Certification:
- CNA license (Required)
- AHA BLS (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Tucson, AZ 85723 (Required)
Work Location: In person
