CNA: Compassionate Patient Care & Mobility Support

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jackson, MS is seeking a CNA to perform patient care tasks under RN supervision, maintaining patient dignity and autonomy while contributing to a healing environment.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED, 1 year of recent clinical experience, and CNA, AEMT, MA certification, plus BLS within 14 days of hire. Join our team to support daily patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience.

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 & weight, 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.

Skills

Patient care

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jackson, MS is seeking a CNA to perform patient care tasks under RN supervision, maintaining patient dignity and autonomy while contributing to a healing environment.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED, 1 year of recent clinical experience, and CNA, AEMT, MA certification, plus BLS within 14 days of hire. Join our team to support daily patient care and safety.