Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Company Description

International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery. We provide clinical services to include “hands on” direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation. Within our portfolio of companies, International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defense and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care. To protect your workforce, we are at your fingertips: internationalsos.com

Job Description

This position is contingent upon the award of the contract

• Provide direct patient care with minimal monitoring by a Registered Nurse and promptly report deviations, abnormalities, or concerns.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, hygiene care, feeding, ambulation, lifting, turning, and repositioning.
• Obtain, record, and report vital signs, including temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respirations, pulse oximetry, height, weight, intake and output, and blood glucose, reporting abnormalities immediately to the Registered Nurse.
• Provide care to patients receiving oxygen therapy, suction therapy, chest therapy, and postural drainage.
• Provide care for patients with condom catheters and indwelling Foley catheters.
• Change simple dressings and assist with basic treatment procedures in accordance with facility policy.
• Assist with diagnostic and clinical procedures by assembling equipment, positioning patients, collecting and transporting specimens, and monitoring patients before, during, and after procedures.
• Escort and transport patients to diagnostic studies, procedures, and appointments as required.
• Perform electrocardiograms as requested.
• Document patient care activities, observations, and vital signs in the Department of Veterans Affairs Computerized Patient Record System as directed.
• Promote patient independence by supporting self-care activities and reinforcing general pre-operative and post-operative instructions provided by licensed staff.
• Conduct patient inventories upon admission and as needed, including contraband searches and environmental safety checks.
• Provide one-to-one observation as a Patient Safety Partner when required.
• Recognize, manage, document, and report potentially hazardous conditions or disturbed patient behaviors to the Registered Nurse.
• Maintain cleanliness and functionality of patient care equipment and report equipment requiring repair.
• Comply with Department of Veterans Affairs infection control, privacy, information security, and safety requirements.
• May be required to work with patients who are COVID-19 positive or Patients Under Investigation.

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Completes required organizational compliance education, including assigned requirements that are client-specified, for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements/Certifications:

• Must be certified as a Certified Nursing Assistant in any United States state or territory.
• Must possess at least two years of direct patient care experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant within the last three years.
• Must possess current basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification (BLS) from an American Heart Association.

Education Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• May require bending, stooping and lifting up to 15 lbs.

Other Special Qualifications:

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English to effectively communicate.•
• US Citizen or Permanent