Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant
Job Type: Full-time
Job Location: Human Nutrition Research Center USDA located at 430 West  Health Sciences Dr, Davis, CA 95616
Shift: 12 hours shift – 2 weeks a month

Requirement:

• Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
• Knowledge of relevant nursing care
• Friendly and professional bedside manner
• CNA Certification

Duties:

• Monitor and chart notes on subjects' health problems using a narrative format.
• Observation of signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to treatments or medications, and subjects' general behavior or physical condition.
• Dispense medications and/or dietary supplements and take verbal/telephone orders from the physician.
• Collect and record subjects' vital signs and chart collected research data into subjects' permanent medical records
• Perform routine blood and urine sample processing. Administer qualitative tests on subjects' daily urine samples
• Maintain logbooks for transmission to PI or for other staff instructions between shifts, or for recording study protocol deviations and errors
• Supervise subjects' consumption of water, meals, and snacks
• Supervise recreational and social activities for resident subjects, and escort subjects to off-site outings while safely operating Government vehicles.
• Outside activity with the study subjects such as daily walks, developing new activities, planning activities pertinent to the age and sex of subjects, and monitoring subjects during activities.
• Prevent the introduction of contraband items into the research environment by performing routine room inspections
• Remove contaminated waste from the MRU and wipe down surfaces to prepare equipment for special procedures