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

Crisp Regional Hospital, Inc.; Cordele (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisp Regional Hospital, Inc. in Cordele, GA seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant for a 13- to 16-week contract to support nursing staff. You will perform basic patient care under supervision of a licensed nurse.

Requires CNA certification, a high school diploma or GED, and at least one year of related experience; you will assist with personal care, vital signs, and documentation as needed; operate medical equipment safely and participate in safety and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of work-related experience preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Assist with personal hygiene and daily activities for patients.
• Monitor and report changes in patient conditions to nursing staff.
• Operate medical equipment safely and as directed.
• Collect specimens for laboratory analysis as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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

Job Category: Cordele Health and Rehab

Requisition Number: DRAFT002628

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Cordele, GA 31015, USA

Description

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.

• 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.

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