Certified Nursing Assistant

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

St. Joseph's/Candler in Savannah, GA seeks a patient transport aide to assist in transporting patients for radiology, provide basic patient care, and support clinical staff under RN supervision.

The role requires at least 1 year of experience, a high school diploma (preferred), and certifications including Professional Certification and BLS. Duties emphasize safety, communication, and adherence to policies across shifts.

Qualifications

• Assists in transporting patients for radiology studies.
• Performs bedside glucose testing and records results.
• Follows policies, procedures and physician orders.
• Reports abnormal vital signs to a nurse.
• Under RN supervision transports patients to other care areas.
• Uses lift equipment and assist devices based on patient needs.
• Wears PPE and follows isolation precautions.
• Maintains organized, clean work area.

Responsabilités

• Proper safety procedures are utilized to ensure patient and staff safety.
• Communicates relevant, accurate, and complete information to caregivers.
• Adheres to safety policy wearing protective equipment while cleaning.
• Trash and linens are bagged and placed in the soiled utility room.
• Cleans and sanitizes all equipment as needed (stretchers, wheelchairs, carts, IV poles).
• Call lights and phones are answered efficiently.

Connaissances

1 Year Experience

Formation

High School Diploma - Preferred

Professional Certification - Required

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required

Description du poste

• Assist in transporting patients for radiology studies and provides basic care of patients.
• Education
• High School Diploma - Preferred
• Experience
• 1 Year - Required
• License & Certification
• Professional Certification - Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - 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.