CNA Class na Providence Health Care, Inc

Description

Free CNA Class! 

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Class Details:

• October 13th - 17th (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) 
• Classroom at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Clinical @ Providence Health Care 
• Free lunch during the classroom portion! 
• $100 due for background check and drug screen 

Requirements:

1. Ability to read/write comprehensive English and document observations.  
2. Must perform basic math.  
3. Ability to verbally communicate with residents, staff and general public in a manner that is understandable, must be honest, dependable and exhibit a warm, cheerful, caring manner. 
4. Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Physical

1. Will need to continuously stand and walk, squat, bend to floor, reach, twist, sit and potentially remain in uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time. 
2. Must be able to lift, move and turn residents. Requires varying degrees of pushing, pulling and lifting depending on the weight of the resident, which is often times over 100 pounds. 
3. Must have eye/hand coordination sufficient to assist residents with ADL's, transfers, and ambulation.  
4. Must be able to clearly speak.  
5. Must deal calmly with multiple tasks, noises, and interruptions on a continuous basis.

Sensory

1. Must be able to hear normal sounds and voice patterns with constant background noise.  
2. Must be able to receive and follow verbal instructions.  
3. Must be able to respond to audible emergency signals, alarms, call lights and telephones. 
4. Must be able to smell smoke, spoiled food, incontinent residents, etc.  
5. Must be able to identify a resident within a reasonable distance (20 feet), focus and read thermometer, oxygen pressure gauge and similar equipment.  
6. Ability to identify colors for warning lights, signs and labels.  
7. Must be able to read regular/small size print.

Cognitive

1. Must be able to remember multiple assignments over an extended period. 
2. Must be able to remember specific requests, ideas and concepts and relate them as necessary.  
3. Must be able to concentrate on details during constant interruptions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Works primarily indoors in a climate controlled setting. There is constant exposure to blood, body tissues and fluids with occasional exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases. There is exposure to loud outbursts from residents with the potential for bodily injury. There is known stress associated with working with residents who are ill, confused, irritable, irrational. There is ongoing need to handle resident death and the psychological effects associated with it. Exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual. Continuous exposure to latex, plastic and materials used for personal protective equipment.

EQUIPMENT USED

Geri chairs, assistive devices, bathers, bedrails, wheelchairs, feeding devices, razors, nail clippers, stethoscope, gloves, and other protective barrier equipment, telephone, call system, shavers, sterilizers, thermometers (electric/oral), gait belt, timers, wandering notification systems, microwave ovens, water mattresses, air mat-tresses, positioning devices, lap boards, recliner chairs, weight scales, lifts, toilet and showers.