Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EO is offering an internship through their Ignite Internships program for high school students at Abingdon Health & Rehab. The Certified Nursing Assistant intern will support nursing and medical providers in administering care to patients, assisting with daily living activities and monitoring vital signs.
Responsibilities
• Ability to care for and help patients with activities of daily living
• Ability to read, interpret and follow all written and verbal instructions
• Ability to communicate in a tactful and caring manner
• Ability to effectively work with co-workers and other nursing personnel to provide quality care to the patient
• Responsible for documenting in the patient’s clinical record nursing care provided, accurately and timely
• Receives report from Charge Nurse for assigned patients
• Assists with feeding and setting up of patient’s meal trays
• Assists patients with dressing if indicated, making sure that hands and face are washed, peri-care is provided, oral hygiene is provided, and hair is combed/brushed. Makes the patients’ bed
• Measures and records intake and output, if indicated
• Obtains accurate weight and height for patients
• Appropriately turn and position patient in bed, based on patient plan of care
• Provides preventive skin care
• Trims and cleans nails for patients who do not require specialized treatment (i.e., diabetic patients)
• Provides incontinence care for appropriate patients to ensure patients are clean and dry
• Observes, reports, and documents any unusual behavior or mood changes of patients
• Obtains and records vital signs for patients as instructed
• Assists in keeping the patient’s room and closet neat and orderly, to the extent possible
• Promptly answers the call system
• Reports any observations pertinent to changes in the patient’s physical status to the charge nurse promptly
• Performs other duties as assigned
Skills
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certified as a Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the Virginia Department of Health Professions
• Current CPR Healthcare Provider certification
Company Overview
• At EO, we research, pilot, and scale innovative education, workforce, and well-being initiatives that help communities thrive. It was founded in 1963, and is headquartered in Abingdon, VA - Virginia, US, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://EOco.org.