Certified Nursing Assistant (PCT) Nursing Float Pool Nights

Baptist; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to perform patient care tasks under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role emphasizes patient comfort, safety, and dignity in a hospital setting in Jackson, MS.

The position requires 1 year of recent experience and a valid CNA certification with BLS within 14 days of hire. Duties include vitals, mobility assistance, and patient transport within the unit.

Qualifications

• 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
• Performs patient care tasks under the RN including vital signs and glucose testing.
• Performs phlebotomy and electrode placement.
• Maintains patient room cleanliness and stocks supplies.
• Supports patient/family communication and discharge planning.
• Promotes safety and assists with mobility and safety rounds.
• Provides comfort measures and assists with meals.
• Transports non-monitored patients and assists with transports for monitored/intubated patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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

Education

Minimum Required

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Licensure

Minimum Required

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