Great Memories and Good Times in Battle Creek, MI! The Community - Battle Creek, Michigan Welcome to Calhoun County. Home to Battle Creek, Marshall and Albion, Michigan. Located in the southwest of Michigan, this county offers something for everyone! From cities to villages, world-renowned music to historical sites, well-groomed nature trails, to a casinos' mouthwatering food and a multitude of sporting choices. Battle Creek itself is known as the Cereal Capital of the World, as cereal was invented in this wonderful part of our country. When it comes to good family fun, Battle Creek brings more to the breakfast table. No matter what you choose to do in Calhoun County, most assuredly your visit will be full of great memories and good times! Explore Battle Creek here! About the Facility - Battle Creek VAMC Community Living Center At VA Battle Creek Medical Center, our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans, their families and caregivers. Our main campus provides primary care and specialty health services, including treatment for hearing loss (audiology), treatment for vision loss, dental care, nutrition counseling, hospice and palliative care, mental health services, laboratory services, treatment for PTSD, and more. This VAMC facility consists of 276 total operating beds, including 55 inpatient mental health beds, 11 inpatient medical beds, 109 Community Living Center beds, and 101 Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program beds. Facility Address: 5500 Armstrong Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49037 CNA RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to) CNA helps patients with direct health care needs, often under the supervision of a nurse. CNA's work directly with patients and nurses, helping with the many physical and complex tasks for patient care. Also provides direct patient care and/or close observation of patients. Serves as a member of the nursing staff and carries out routine nursing are 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, routine foley, oropharyngeal, nasopharyngeal, and performing preventive, rehabilitative, application of races, prosthetic devices, utilizes equipment to promote veteran self-care. Utilizes therapeutic care/procedures within the scope of a Nursing Assistant. Documents all care provided in the appropriate clinical records. Observes significant conditions, both physical and emotional that are relevant to the health status of the patient. Performs a range of diagnostic support duties such as taking vital signs, collecting, and transporting specimens, and preparing and escorting patients for discharge, tests, examinations, treatments and/or surgery per established procedures. Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment; observes all policies pertaining to universal precautions. Provides for safety needs of patients by maintaining and a clean and safe environment. Accompanies patients on diagnostic or therapeutic trips assuming responsibility for basic decisions within the scope of a Certified Nursing Assistant while away from nursing units. Initiates emergency measure to control disruptive or violent behavior. Documents all relevant information in the clinical record. CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT REQUIREMENTS Is a Certified Nursing Assistant. Has at least two years' experience as a CNA within the last three years in one of the following: Community Living Center, Medical-Surgical, Emergency Room, Mental Health and/or Critical Care. Is capable of providing nursing care for adult medical and surgical patients. Has and maintains BLS certifications. Must have US citizenship. Must have COVID Vaccine Certification. KurzSolutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market.
Job Title
Certified Nursing Assistant