Certified Nursing Assistant 3B Medsurg Nights

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jackson, MS seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to perform patient care tasks under the direction of the registered nurse, maintaining patient autonomy and dignity.

The role supports daily activities, vital signs, basic care, and patient comfort while ensuring a safe, clean environment and smooth discharge planning. Minimum 1 year of recent experience and a High School Diploma or equivalent are required; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• 1 year of recent healthcare experience.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with RNs.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
• Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, phlebotomy, and basic care.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and supportive patient environment.
• Assists with discharge planning and patient/family communication.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

Overview

Job Summary

Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
• Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices
• Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms
• Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundings
• Supports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments
• Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4Ps
• Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with meals
• Transports non-monitored patients
• Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports
• Performs other duties as assigned

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Preferred/Desired

Training

Preferred/Desired

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Licensure

Minimum Required

• CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE