Certified Nursing Assistant - Full Time - 7p to 7a

Crisp Regional Health Services; Cordele (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisp Regional Health Services is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide essential patient care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. The role includes assisting patients with hygiene and monitoring their conditions closely.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, maintain a Certified Nursing Assistant certification, and possess excellent communication skills. This position plays a vital role in ensuring quality care and collaborating with the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Requires and maintains a Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
• Up to six months of related work experience or equivalent education.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills for patient interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under nursing supervision.
• Alerts staff to changes in patient conditions.
• Assists patients with basic hygiene and care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Patient care

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED certification

Tools

Automatic blood pressure machines

SCD machines

Job description

Position Summary

Under the leadership of the departmental Nursing Director and the supervision of a licensed nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant provides culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate patient care. The Certified Nursing Assistant works under close supervision of a licensed nurse and performs a variety of basic patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs of patients.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Requires a high school diploma or GED state certification or similar demonstrated ability.
• Experience: Requires up to six months of work-related experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Licensure, Registrations & Certifications: Requires and maintains a Certified Nursing Assistant certification.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team with positive interpersonal communication skills when communicating with patients, families, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and staff from other departments of the organization.
• Provides direct support to the nursing staff and follows the departmental Director’s and licensed nursing staffs’ instructions and directions in the delivery of quality patient care.
• Alerts the nursing staff and medical staff to observe changes in the patient’s condition.
• Operates medical equipment safely, such as automatic blood pressure machines and SCD machines.
• Collects and transports patient specimens for laboratory analysis as directed.
• Assists patients with basic hygiene, hair and oral care as required.
• Complies with CRHS and departmental safety, infection control, and performance improvement initiatives to ensure the delivery of quality care and services.
• Maintains and expands knowledge of medical terminology.
• Provides basic clerical support as requested.
• Presents a professional image to CRHS nursing, clinical, and medical staff members as well as patients, families, and visitors.
• Performs rounds every two hours for the purpose of providing quality care and services.
• Participates in performance improvement studies and integrates performance improvement standards into work-related activities.
• Attends professional development programs and in-service training and meets the minimum requirement for continuing professional education.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned to assure resident safety.