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Staffing is seeking Certified Nurse Aides who also hold a current permit issued under Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 242, Subchapter N, Administration of Medication.
Duties may include: Assisting licensed nurses with CNA duties: Taking and recording vital signs; Measuring and recording height and weight; Caring for a residents environment; Recognizing abnormal changes in body functioning and the importance of reporting such changes to a licensed nurse; Assisting with eating and hydration; Proper feeding techniques; Skin care; and Transfers, positioning and turning.
Assisting licensed nurses with CMA duties: Administer routine p.o.
(by mouth) medications; Administer routine eye/ear drops and nose drops/sprays; Administer routine vaginal/rectal suppositories; Administer routine metered dose inhalers; Apply routine topicals that involve skin that is not broken or blistered; Perform finger sticks to check blood sugar; Verify a dose of insulin drawn by and administered by a licensed nurse; and Take vital signs, including before the administration of a routine medication that could affect or change the vital signs.
Verify the count of controlled drugs with a licensed nurse every 24 hours.
Job Requirements for all candidates: Certified Nurse Aide must hold a current permit including a current permit issued under Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 242, Subchapter N, Administration of Medication.
Preferably 2 years of Hospital acute care, LTC , community clinics, public health, and nursing home experience is a plus.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $17.00 per hour Benefits: Health insurance Physical Setting: Long term care Schedule: 10 hour shift 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Night shift On call Experience: Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: Certified Medication Aide (Required) CNA (Required) Work Location: One location Work Remotely: No Work Location: One location by Jobble