Certified Nursing Assistant

LE101 North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; Baldwyn (MS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services in Baldwyn, MS is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide routine patient care on an assigned unit under RN supervision. You will assist with activities of daily living, coordinate daily patient care activities, and help with admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Documentation is done in the electronic medical record, and you will maintain supply levels and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Must provide patient care with compassion and prioritize patient safety.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and the care team.
• Competence in documenting care accurately in the EMR and other systems.
• Ability to read, write, and follow clinical instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assist with activities of daily living (hygiene, mobility, feeding).
• Coordinate daily patient care activities on the unit.
• Assist with admissions, discharges and transfers.
• Document care using worksheets and the EMR.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CPR certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Department: 10306020 ECF Nursing Work Shift: .

The Certified Nursing Assistant at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for providing routine patient care within an assigned unit, assisting with activities of daily living, and coordinating daily patient care activities. They are expected to communicate effectively, maintain inventory control, and adhere to professional standards, while prioritizing patient care and documenting accurately.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Patient Care:

• Performs tasks related to routine patient care within an assigned unit under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assists with patient’s plan of care by providing and/or assisting with activities of daily living, including but not limited to personal hygiene, grooming, mobility, and comfort.
• Effectively and efficiently coordinates daily patient care activities on the nursing unit.
• Assists nursing staff to better facilitate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Performs a variety of duties both within and in support of assigned unit as delegated by nursing staff.
• Responds to patient’s call lights/requests and reports to appropriate personnel when necessary.
• Assists patients in meeting nutritional needs, including but not limited to assisting with feeding, providing fluids and supplements.

Inventory Control:

• Orders, stocks, and replenishes unit supplies and necessary equipment in a cost-efficient manner.
• Participates in identifying unit financial responsibility during budget preparation.
• Assists with keeping unit within its budget restraints.

Communication:

• Facilitates unit communication including, but not limited to, telephones, intercom system, call light system, computers, etc. and relays information as appropriate.
• Communicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate interdisciplinary team member(s).
• Facilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees, and physicians within assigned unit.

Customer Service:

• Welcomes visitors to the unit by greeting them, answering questions, giving directions, and referring inquiries as appropriate to nursing staff.
• Answers telephone and directs calls and inquiries to the appropriate department or staff member.
• Polite and friendly in all interactions whether by phone or in person.
• Ensures a safe and clean environment for patients and health care team.

Documentation:

• Documents care provided using worksheets and/or the electronic medical record.

Regulation:

• Adheres to professional standards, behavioral standards, and hospital policies as set forth by the organization.
• Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues.
• Maintains confidentiality by protecting personal healthcare information of all patients.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Maintains knowledge and resources necessary to provide age appropriate care.
• Must be able to recognize and report changes and abnormalities in the patient’s condition.
• Utilizes and cares for equipment and supplies on the Nursing unit.
• Basic knowledge of computers preferred
• Must be able to read and write.
• Must meet continuing education requirements upon hire and annually as determined by unit and Continuing Education Department
• Must be able to prioritize patient care, carry out assigned duties, report and / or document the same.
• Assumes additional duties as delegated or needed.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.
• Promotes harmony on the unit and with other departments.
• Required to project positive image of the unit to all customers.

Physical Demands

• Standing. Constantly
• Walking. Constantly
• Sitting. occasionally
• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
• Climbing. occasionally
• Balancing. occasionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. occasionally
• Reaching/Over Head Work. occasionally
• Grasping. Frequently
• Speaking. Constantly
• Hearing. Constantly
• Repetitive Motions. Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently

Salary Range: $15.07 - $24.93

Education: High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Nursing |

Required Certifications: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - CPR North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services. Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission – to continuously improve the health of the people of our region.