CNA Crisp Agency

Crisp Regional Health Services; Cordele (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisp Regional Health Services is seeking an Agency Certified Nursing Assistant for an up-to 16-week contract. The role requires an active CNA certification and a high school diploma or GED, with at least one year of related experience preferred.

You will work under supervision to perform essential patient care and support nursing staff. You will join an interdisciplinary care team, providing direct patient care, monitoring conditions, and assisting with hygiene and basic lab transport as part

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Licensure, Registrations & Certifications: CNA certification.

Responsibilities

• Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team with positive interpersonal communication.
• Provides direct support to the nursing staff and follows directions to deliver quality care.
• Alerts the nursing staff to observed changes in the patient’s condition.
• Operates medical equipment safely (e.g., BP machines, SCD).
• Collects and transports patient specimens for labs as directed.
• Assists patients with basic hygiene, hair and oral care.
• Maintains safety, infection control and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA certification

Job description

Up to 16-week Contract

Under the leadership of the departmental Nursing Director and the supervision of a licensed nurse, the Agency Certified Nursing Assistant provides culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate patient care. The Agency 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.

Position Summary

Under the leadership of the departmental Nursing Director and the supervision of a licensed nurse, the Agency Certified Nursing Assistant provides culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate patient care. The Agency 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.
• Experience: Requires one year of work-related 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 observed 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.
• 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.