Certified Nursing Assistant

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler is seeking a CNA to assist in the care of medical-surgical patients with a focus on activities of daily living under the direction of a nurse. You will perform and document vital signs, intake and output, glucose monitoring, and other patient care duties.

The role emphasizes safe handling of patients, adherence to safety policies, proper use of PPE, and responsive communication with the care team to support optimal patient outcomes in a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Follows safety procedures to protect patient and staff safety.
• Communicates verbally with nurses to report abnormal vital signs or assessments.
• Records vital signs and glucose results accurately per SOP.
• Performs bedside glucose testing and documents results.
• Maintains clean and organized work area, and uses PPE as required.
• Communicates with patients, families, and healthcare team with empathy and clarity.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to medical-surgical patients under nurse direction.
• Transport patients under RN guidance to different care areas.
• Ensure safety equipment and lift devices are used appropriately for patient transfers.
• Respond to call lights and phone messages promptly and professionally.
• Adhere to isolation precautions and report any equipment repairs to charge nurse.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School Diploma - General Studies

Tools

Glucose monitoring equipment

Job description

• Assist in the care of medical-surgical patients with a primary focus on activities of daily living under the direction of a nurse. The CNA will perform and document vital signs, intake and output, glucose monitoring and other patient care duties
• Education
• High School Diploma - General Studies - Preferred
• Experience
• 1 Year - Required
• License & Certification
• Professional Certification - Required
• Core Job Functions
• Proper safety procedures are utilized to ensure patient and staff safety are utilized. Verbally reports abnormal vital signs or other abnormal assessments to a nurse. Follows policies and procedures and physician's orders.
• Performs bedside glucose testing. Accurately records results according to standard operating procedure. Quality Control (QC) and maintenance performed and documented.
• Utilize interpersonal and therapeutic communication skills when interacting with patients, families, and members of the Provider and RN. Communicates relevant, accurate, and complete information.
• Under the direction of the RN transports patients to other patient care areas
• Training is completed on all safe handling devices. Assesses the patient to determine the most appropriate lift equipment to use on a specific patient. Lift assist devices are used on all needed transports.
• Call lights and phones are answered in an efficient and professional manner and messages are communicated to the appropriate person. Work area is kept organized and clean.
• Adheres to safety policy wearing protective equipment while cleaning and reports any needed repairs directly to charge nurse. Follows Isolation Precautions per policy. Trash and linens are bagged per policy and placed in soiled utility room, cleans and sanitizes all equipment and as needed to include stretchers, wheelchairs, carts, IV poles etc.