Certified Nursing Assistant- Sumter Days

Phoebe Putney Health System; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoebe Putney Health System in Georgia is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support licensed nurses by providing direct and indirect patient care within a specified patient population. The role emphasizes communication, documentation, and adherence to safety and hospital policies.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, BLS within 90 days of hire, and Crisis Response Training within 6 months. Experience in Medical Terminology is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• BLS within 90 days of hire is required.
• Crisis Response Training within 6 months of hire is required.
• 1+ year(s) experience in Medical Terminology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses with direct-patient care.
• Communicate with the manager about unit activities and patient care needs.
• Maintain hospital guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Follow routines and use supplies and equipment cost-effectively.
• Support safety factors and patient outcome effectiveness.
• Ensure daily patient hygiene standards are met.
• Documents information in a timely and accurate manner.
• Documentation should be appropriate for the reader and use correct terminology.
• Demonstrate equipment operation and troubleshooting as needed.
• Utilize technology to increase productivity and adapt to new tech.
• Attend staff meetings, in-services and required competency evaluations.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care to a specific patient population. Provides direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the Licensed Nurse.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Work Experience

1 or more years experience in Medical Terminology (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire (Required)

Emergency Center Employees: Crisis Response Training required within 6 months of hire (Required)

Essential Functions

NURSING ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide assistance to the nurses with direct-patient care.
• Communicates with and keeps manager informed of unit activities, needs and problems related to patient care.
• Maintains established departmental, unit and hospital guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Follows established routines and utilize supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
• Implements and maintains factors related to safety and effectiveness of patient outcomes.
• Administers necessary actions to comply with daily patient hygiene standards.

DOCUMENTATION:

• Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
• Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
• Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
• Uses correct terminology.
• Conforms to required style and format.

TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT USE:

• Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role.
• Understands equipment operation.
• Maintains equipment in working order.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems.
• Uses technology to increase productivity.
• Adapts to new technology

NURSING ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide assistance to the nurses with direct-patient care.
• Communicates with and keeps manager informed of unit activities, needs and problems related to patient care.
• Maintains established departmental, unit and hospital guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Follows established routines and utilize supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
• Implements and maintains factors related to safety and effectiveness of patient outcomes.
• Administers necessary actions to comply with daily patient hygiene standards.

DOCUMENTATION:

• Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
• Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
• Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
• Uses correct terminology.
• Conforms to required style and format.

TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT USE:

• Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role.
• Understands equipment operation.
• Maintains equipment in working order.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems.
• Uses technology to increase productivity.
• Adapts to new technology

Additional Duties

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs).
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
• For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills.
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.