Certified Nurse’s Aid
Location: Dixon, Illinois
Description: Wexford Health is in need of Certified Nurse’s Aid right now, this job will be assigned in Illinois. For detail informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Overview:
Wexford Health Sources, the nation's leading innovative correctional health care company, provides clients with experienced management and technologically advanced services, combi! ned with programs that control costs while ensuring quality.
For nearly two decades, Wexford Health has consistently delivered proven staffing expertise and a full range of medical, behavioral health, pharmacy, utilization management, provider contracting, claims processing, and quality management services.
At Wexford Health our philosophy is that health care should not be considered a luxury for anyone. We simply care for those in need and the corrections environment is our venue.
Wexford Health has an exceptional opportunity for a Certified Nurse's Aid to join our team of healthcare professionals at Dixon Correctional Center in Dixon, IL. Responsibilities:
Provides basic health services under the Supervision of a licensed physician. Utilizes professional medical skills to meet a variety of health care needs. Interacts with a variety of health care professionals and security staff in a correctional environment.
Perform physical assessment and exami! nation including obtaining medical history and vital signs dur! ing medical encounters and document findings in the medical record.
Provide treatments and procedures according to physician orders.
Assist with admission and discharge of infirmary care patients.
Prepare patients for minor surgery.
Supervise inmates assigned to the health unit.
Provide screening and triage, according to written protocols, for routine sick call and emergencies with referral to professional staff for situations beyond the scope of their protocols.
Provide daily sick call screening in confinement areas.
Participate in quality management committees and activities.
Perform basic life support provided the employee holds a current American Heart Association.
Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
Administer or prescribe over-the-counter medications upon receipt of in-service training and special certification by the Medical Director or physician designee and the institutional pha! rmacist.
Initiate intravenous infusing during a medical emergency.
Assist patient/inmate with activities of daily living and document such care in the medical record. Qualifications:
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
OFFICE: Standard medical setting in a correctional facility.
TRAVEL: Minimum travel required
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Meets state and federal requirements as a CNA and is listed on the Illinois Department of Public Health registry as an Illinois CNA.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: One year hospital or nursing home direct care experience.
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If you were eligible to this job, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Wexford Health.
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This job will be started on: Sat, 18 May 2013 13:44:00 GMT
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