Certified Nursing Assistant 2nd or 3rd Shift

PruittHealth; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant to provide essential nursing care to patients. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, ensuring patient comfort, and maintaining accurate documentation of care provided. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping others and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient support. Join a team that values compassion and teamwork, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those you care for. This position offers flexible shift options to accommodate your schedule, making it a great opportunity for those looking to balance work and personal life.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine daily nursing care and services to assigned patients.
• Assists patients with personal grooming and mobility.
• Documents patient status and reports any changes.

Skills

Patient Care

Assisting with Activities of Daily Living

Documentation Skills

Vital Signs Measurement

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Job Description - Certified Nursing Assistant 2nd or 3rd Shift (2505439)

Shift Options: 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, or 11pm-7am

JOB PURPOSE:

Provides each of the assigned patients with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the patient’s assessment and care plan, and as directed by the nurse supervisor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Applies & releases restraints, and provides exercise.
2. Assists patients in and out of bed and into wheelchair with the correct use of the transfer belt and practices proper body mechanics while moving/transferring patients.
3. Assists patients in bathing: to include bed baths, tub baths, and showers.
4. Assists patients in dressing or undressing, and personal grooming e.g., oral/denture care, brushing hair, trimming fingernails and toenails, skin care and shaving.
5. Assists patients to and from activities as requested.
6. Assists patients to dining area for meals; assists in feeding of patients as needed; passes food trays to individual patients in accordance with diet cards on tray and needs; documents intake of nourishment and identifies the four basic food groups on a sample meal.
7. Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers as requested; understands and utilizes care plans.
8. Collects stool and urine samples per care plan; cleans bedpans and empty catheter bags, provides external/indwelling catheter care.
9. Displays proper use and care of lift equipment.
10. Offers fluids at appropriate times (including routine ice and water rounds) and distributes fresh water to patients and picks up used water pitchers.
11. Properly documents in accordance with established guidelines; receives and gives reports on patient’s status or condition.
12. Provides for bowel and bladder training/retraining, provides colostomy care.
13. Provides range of motion exercises for patients.
14. Provides routine care for the bedfast patient; turns patient intermittently if bedridden due to illness.
15. Recognizes and reports signs/symptoms of abuse and/or change in condition.
16. Removes bedding and replaces with clean linens per schedule or condition.
17. Takes vital signs of patient, e.g., temperature, blood pressure, and respiration and records information and documents/reports information regarding the patient’s health, I&O, any change of medical condition, and care given.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

A minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:

Active, current and unrestricted Certified Nursing Assistance certification in the appropriate state.

Should be a certified nurse assistant in accordance with the laws of the issuing state.