Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) - PRN

Join Decypher and make a direct impact on the health and readiness of America�s service members, veterans, and their families. Since 2008 Decypher has offered healthcare industry professionals careers where their expertise is valued, and their work makes a meaningful impact. Decypher partners with the Defense Health Agency to deliver professional services, technology, and management solutions. Our mission is to provide and support quality care for our veterans, servicemembers and their families, across the United States. Job Summary: Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) provide comprehensive inpatient psychiatric and medical support in accordance with military and civil service standards, delivering direct patient care, monitoring vital signs, assisting with procedures, maintaining safety and infection control, and supporting daily living activities. Required Qualifications: Education: Certificate. Completion of a state-approved CNA program successfully passed state exam, and registered in the Nursing Assistant Registry whose qualifications have been examined and certified by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or equivalent. Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or Red Cross. License: Must maintain a current, active, valid and unrestricted/unencumbered certification or authorizing document from any U.S. state, District of Columbia or U.S. territory or jurisdiction to work as a CNA. Experience: Minimum of one (1) year experience in the last two years in the required specialty under supervision of a Physician, LVN and/or RN. U.S. Citizenship is required Key Responsibilities: CNAs shall perform essentially the same duties, as those required of any military or government civil service nursing assistant of similar experience and within the skill set of accepted practice to include inpatient psychiatry. This list of duties is not intended to establish either a maximum or minimum acceptable level of effort or be an inclusive listing of anticipated duties. Workload includes either scheduled or emergency requirements for care according to standards. Documentation and Record-Keeping: Ensures accurate and timely medical documentation in compliance with BAMC policies. Manually and/or electronically record all patient care activities and patient status. Completes documentation within 72 hours in the patient�s medical record. Patient Assessment and Monitoring: Verifies patient identifiers for safety and accuracy. Performs, monitors, and records vital signs. Obtains and records patient height and weight. Monitors and records intake and output (I&O). Observes patients for distress or changes in condition and reports abnormalities to appropriate Physician, LVN and/or RN. Patient Care: Assists in providing patients with basic and general information regarding self-care and therapy (i.e., activity level, diet and fluid intake, etc.) to ensure compliance with physician's orders. Dispense ice water and meal trays to patients. Perform a range of personal care tasks including bathing, feeding, lifting, turning, ambulating, and providing oral, hair, skin, and relate