Medical Edge Recruitment has an immediate opening for a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
Specialty: Behavioral Health
Location: Porterville, CA
Facility type: Treatment Center
Pay rate: $25
Start Date: 2/12/2025
Assignment Type: 8 Week Contract
Shift/Hours: 8 hour shifts (days, nights)
Duties Include:
- As directed by the supervisor, participates in the implementation of the individual habilitation plan of clients where assigned.
- Complies with Program, Departmental and Facility policies and procedures.
- Assists licensed staff in carrying out activity and training programs.
- Assists individual clients with dining, toileting, grooming and leisure skills.
- Assists licensed staff in attending to the cleanliness of the client, clothing, beds and living areas.
- Assists and encourages client involvement in their activities of daily living.
- Assists in group and individual activities for clients.
- Assists in occupational, leisure, recreational, vocational and educational training programs.
- Escorts clients as needed.
- Performs basic nursing duties such as taking and recording vital signs, measuring and recording intake and output and clients’ height and weight.
- Attends unit and staff conferences to develop an understanding of and reasons for treatment being given.
- Communicates pertinent information about the clients to licensed staff and/or supervisor.
- Assists residence staff in creating a safe, therapeutic and homelike environment.
- Attends facility-required training to increase personal skills relative to client care.
- Completes annual employee physical examination requirements.
- Maintains Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) proficiency standards and certification.
- Performs other duties as directed.
Requirements:
- Current and valid CNA license
- Minimum 1-2 years of experience
- Current BLS certification is required
- Covid vaccination preferred
