With this downward spiraling economy many jobs have been lost due to outsourcing and the fact that there is just enough money to keep them going. Many of the jobs have gone to workers overseas, but need for trained medical technicians in all fields are still needed. Employment statistics say that the people in medical employment will still be in demand in the future. The suggestion is that anyone wanting to learn a new skill that will almost guarantee employment should look to the medical field.You may consider becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant and work in a hospital, clinic, nursing home, long term care facility or anywhere else you may be needed and be a vital part of the patient’s healthcare program. As a Certified Nursing Assistant, you will work closely under the supervision of a registered nurse becoming a part of the patient’s medical team. The CNA must be alerted to the patient’s behavior and know what to do if there is an emergency.
When Certified Nursing Assistant is called work in a patient’s he or she are still under the supervision of the registered nurse. The duties of the CNA are as follows: taking vital signs, assisting patient when eating, dressing, washing and whatever else the patient need but cannot do for him or herself. The CNA is not required to do any heavy housework but is required to keep the surroundings of the patient clean and neat at all times.
CNA Certification
To be a CNA you have to be trained and certified. The CNA has to be trained in the proper fundamental Hygiene, such as:
·Brushing and flossing a patient’s teeth;
·Helping the patient shower, shampoo and comb or brush their hair;
·Assisting male patient’s in shaving;
·See the patient to the bathroom or giving them a bed pan;
·Empty urinary bags;
· Provide care to patients with catheters and must be trained to be able to insert a catheter; and they
·Collect urine and stool samples and provide enemas.
This is only a short list of what is expected in fundamental hygiene. The second part of the CNA Training is a s follows:
·Taking the patient’s vital signs and recording them;
·They learn to dress and undress a patient; and
·They learn to properly move a patient from bed to chair. This training includes the use of mechanical lifts.
Trained, Certified Nursing Assistants are a valuable part of the medical profession.
