Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Med Surg Nights

Wellstar Health System; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Care Partner for night shift to support nursing staff, assist with daily living activities, and promote a positive patient experience. You will work with nurses, physicians and the health care team to ensure safe, age-appropriate care, document vitals, and help with basic patient care tasks.

Requirements include High School Diploma/GED, CNA certification valid in GA, BLS/BLS Instructor, and strong communication and multitasking abilities to perform under

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
• BLS or ARC-BLS Basic Life Support or BLS-Instructor is required.
• CNA certification must be valid in GA upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellence in customer service by partnering with the health care team, patient and family.
• Maintain patient rights and dignity at all times, and protect confidentiality.
• Take vital signs and document, report any unusual findings to the Charge Nurse.
• Assist with daily living activities and comfort measures as assigned.

Skills

Strong customer service

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

English language

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well‑being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Job Summary

The Care Partner is a support care provider who functions under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The Care Partner primary focus will be to promote a positive patient experience by partnering with the nurse, physician, healthcare team and other healthcare providers to provide excellence in patient experience; and assist with daily living activities and comfort measures. The Care Partner assists other health care providers with safe, age appropriate and culturally aware care by performing basic patient care functions; i.e. ADL's, ambulation, and vital signs. Approved advanced technical training skills may be required i.e. phlebotomy, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, and discontinuing Foley catheters. Performing additional advanced skills may be required to support clinical care and will fluctuate depending on the needs of the unit. Performing clerical functions such as: retrieval of data, maintaining unit supplies, and transporting supplies/patient medications will be required. The Care Partner must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment which requires multi‑tasking and effective communication with the Registered Nurse and ancillary team. Must be able to perform under stressful conditions with a compassionate, respectful and service mindset. Must be able to take direction from a variety of care providers. Must be organized with excellent communication skills.

Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions

Excellence in Customer Service by partnering with health care team, patient and family

• Protects rights and dignity of resident at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Participates in resident rounding per standards.
• Answers telephone and call lights promptly and notifies appropriate individual of needs for
• follow- up.
• Resolves resident concerns and immediately informs the Charge Nurse/manager of
• complaints.
• Proactively offers assistance and comfort measures to residents and families.
• Present self in positive and professional manner and show sensitivity to concerns and needs
• of others.

Resident Centered Care

• Provide resident care according to the written Plan of Care.
• Provide basic resident care needs (ex. hygiene, nutrition, elimination, physical comfort
• measures) as assigned.
• Assist Charge Nurse/Manager and other members of health care team with care delivery as
• assigned.
• Provide meals and nourishment to the resident according to dietary standards and the plan of
• care.
• Take vital signs and document, report verbally to the Charge Nurse any unusual findings.
• Document all patient care delivered in a timely manner as required by policy.

Provide emotional support for the resident and family.

• Provide time to listen and establish rapport.
• Affirm and recognize the familys role as the decision makers and caregivers
• Recognize the value of the life of the resident.
• Provide a peaceful presence.
• Observe any religious or cultural restrictions or practices of the patient or family.

Provide for a safe and organized environment

• Perform basic housekeeping duties in the immediate area of the patients room and bath.
• Cleans and sanitizes personal direct care items (bedpan, urinal, etc) per policy/standards.
• Ensure that safety hazards related to fall risk are removed or controlled i.e. cords, oxygen
• tubing, clutter etc.
• Ensure that Oxygen signage is displayed, and tanks are stored correctly.
• Ensure that bedrails, bed alarms and personal alarms are utilized correctly and encourage
• family and visitors to do so.

Ensure that the resident has all the required supplies needed for care

• Stock the necessary medical supplies and skin care products in the resident care area.
• Stock the required linens and incontinent supplies in the residents room.

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• High School Diploma / GED General

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
• CNA - Cert Nurse Assistant

Additional License(s) And Certification(s)

CNA certification must be valid in the state of GA Upon Hire Required and

Georgia Driver's License Upon Hire Preferred And

Private Vehicle Insurance Upon Hire Preferred and

Required Minimum Experience

Less than 1 year related experience Required

Required Minimum Skills

Ability to read, write and speak the English language.

Basic Computer Skills Required.

Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

Ability to collaborate with other health care providers in the provision of patient care.

ability to multi-task essential.

ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential.

strong detail orientation required.

Computer Skills Required.

time management skills are required.

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