CNA Crisp Agency - 13-to-16-week contact

Crisp Regional Health Services; Cordele (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisp Regional Health Services is seeking an Agency Certified Nursing Assistant for an up to 16-week contract. You will provide culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate patient care under supervision of a licensed nurse, supporting the nursing staff and contributing to quality care standards.

Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, operating basic medical equipment, and ensuring safety and infection control.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of related work experience desired.
• Must maintain Certified Nursing Assistant certification.

Responsibilities

• Works with an interdisciplinary team and communicates effectively with patients and families.
• Provides direct support to nursing staff as directed for quality patient care.
• Alerts nursing staff to changes in patient condition.
• Operates medical equipment safely (e.g., blood pressure machines, SCD devices).
• Collects and transports patient specimens for lab analysis.
• Assists patients with basic hygiene and personal care.
• Adheres to safety, infection control, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Maintains knowledge of medical terminology.
• Provides basic clerical support as needed.
• Projects a professional image to staff, patients, and visitors.
• Participates in performance improvement studies and in-service training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure resident safety.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Direct patient care

Medical equipment operation

Specimen collection & transport

Medical terminology

Clerical tasks

Professional communication

Performance improvement

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year work experience

Certified Nursing Assistant 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

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.

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.