Certified Nursing Assistant - PRN at Crisp Regional Health Services

, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Medical Equipment Operation, Interpersonal Communication, Hygiene Care, Specimen Collection, Infection Control, Medical Terminology, Clerical Support

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Position Summary: Under the leadership of the departmental Nursing Director and the supervision of a licensed nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant provides culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate patient care. The Certified Nursing Assistant works under close supervision of a licensed nurse and performs a variety of basic patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs of patients. Basic Qualifications: Education: Requires a high school diploma or GED state certification or similar demonstrated ability. Experience: Requires up to six months of work-related experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Licensure, Registrations & Certifications Requires and maintains a Certified Nursing Assistant certification. Essential Job Responsibilities: * Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team with positive interpersonal communication skills when communicating with patients, families, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and staff from other departments of the organization. * Provides direct support to the nursing staff and follows the departmental Director’s and licensed nursing staffs’ instructions and directions in the delivery of quality patient care. * Alerts the nursing staff and medical staff to observe changes in the patient’s condition. * Operates medical equipment safely, such as automatic blood pressure machines and SCD machines. * Collects and transports patient specimens for laboratory analysis as directed. * Assists patients with basic hygiene, hair and oral care as required. * Complies with CRHS and departmental safety, infection control, and performance improvement initiatives to ensure the delivery of quality care and services. * Maintains and expands knowledge of medical terminology. * Provides basic clerical support as requested. * Presents a professional image to CRHS nursing, clinical, and medical staff members as well as patients, families, and visitors. * Performs rounds every two hours for the purpose of providing quality care and services. * Participates in performance improvement studies and integrates performance improvement standards into work-related activities. * Attends professional development programs and in-service training and meets the minimum requirement for continuing professional education. * Performs other related job duties as assigned to assure resident safety.

Responsibilities

Provides basic patient care and hygiene support under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. Monitors patient conditions and operates medical equipment to ensure quality care and safety.