Certified Nursing Assistant

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join MedStar Health as a Certified Nursing Assistant, where you'll provide direct patient care in a supportive environment. This role involves assisting with activities of daily living and maintaining patient comfort and dignity. Ideal candidates will have a CNA certification and a passion for patient care.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved nursing assistant certification program.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• CNA certification from the relevant authority.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) and personal hygiene.
• Collects specimens; performs venipuncture/phlebotomy.
• Maintains the comfort, privacy, confidentiality, and dignity of each patient.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Completion of nursing assistant certification program

Certified Nursing Assistant certification

Basic Life Support certification

Certified Phlebotomy Technician certification

Job description

General Summary of Position

MedStar Health is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant to join our teamat Harbor Hospital!The ideal candidate is aCertified Nursing Assistant who will provide our patients with extraordinary patient care bydemonstratinga strong knowledge in the field.

This person will function as a member of the patient-centered care team to provide direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse for assigned patients and their families/significant others.Assistsmedical and nursing staff with procedures and/or tests and patients with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living). Performs specific care activities such as specimen collection, phlebotomy, electrocardiography (EKG), and documentation in the health record. Incumbents in this position may perform all, or a combination of the duties described depending upon the assigned work area and the specific needs of the patients and the department.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your nextgreat careermove!

Primary Duties:

• Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) and personal hygiene, including bathing, mouth care, dressing, skin care, positioning, feeding, ambulation, toileting, and range of motion activities. Assists with patient mobilization and rehabilitation, use of crutches and walkers, and transfer/transport of patients in wheelchairs and stretchers.

• Collects specimens; performs venipuncture/phlebotomy; and obtains EKGs. Assists in the measurement and documentation of patient’s intake and output. Accurately takes and records patient’s vital signs, height and weight, pulse oximetry, point of care and waived testing and other pertinent data or information in the patient’s health record.

• Performs routine sterile, non-sterile and other treatments/activities identified by Unit/Hospital policy includingtube feedings; ostomy care; Foley Catheter care; perineal care; simple dressing changes and wound care; turning and positioning; postmortem care and transportation of body to the morgue; and assistance with the application, maintenance and removal of traction, casts, splints, and exercise equipment.

• Maintains the comfort, privacy, confidentiality, and dignity of each patient in the delivery of services. Performs patient observation duty and prepares patients to be seen by providers. Assists providers and registered nurses in patient examinations and procedures. Rounds on all assigned patients based on established standards. Participates in patient/family teaching as directed and responds to questions from patients, families and visitors in a prompt, courteous, and respectful manner, referring them to appropriate personnel if necessary. Reports changes in the patient's condition to the registered nurse and care team, as necessary. Ensures complete hand off to oncoming shift and obtains full hand off from outgoing shift. Initiates and assists in CPR when indicated.

• Maintains the cleanliness and safety of patient rooms/environment by distributing and changing linen/towels, removing used meal trays, checking bed siderails and safety restraints, etc.Assistswith environmental services support such as linen management, trash removal and cleaning patient rooms as needed. Transports and/or escorts patients during discharges, transfers, and/or medical appointments. Completes errands such as delivering specimens to the laboratory, equipment, and supplies, etc., asrequired. Receives and stocks equipment and supplies andmaintainsorderly supply and utility rooms.

Qualifications:

• Completion of an approved nursing assistant certification program.

• High School Diploma/ GED or equivalent.

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification from the relevant authority.

• Basic Life Support (BLS).

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) certificationpreferred.

• Experience as a certified nursing assistant and general health care experience in acute care, long-term care or other settings preferred.

This position has a hiring range of $17.5 - $28.73