CNA: Elevate Patient Care & Unit Coordination

North Mississippi Health Services; Eupora (MS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide routine patient care and support to the nursing team on an assigned unit. You will assist with activities of daily living, document care, and help ensure patient comfort and safety.

The role emphasizes effective communication, inventory control, and adherence to professional standards while prioritizing patient care. Join a compassionate team dedicated to improving community health.

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks related to routine patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assists with patient’s plan of care by providing and/or assisting with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, grooming, mobility, and comfort.
• Effectively and efficiently coordinates daily patient care activities on the nursing unit.
• Assists nursing staff to better facilitate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Performs a variety of duties both within and in support of assigned unit as delegated by nursing staff.
• Responds to patient’s call lights/requests and reports to appropriate personnel when necessary.
• Assists patients in meeting nutritional needs, including feeding, providing fluids and supplements.
• Orders, stocks, and replenishes unit supplies and necessary equipment in a cost-efficient manner.
• Participates in identifying unit financial responsibility during budget preparation.
• Assists with keeping unit within its budget restraints.
• Facilitates unit communication with telephones, intercom, call light system, computers, etc., and relays information as appropriate.
• Communicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate interdisciplinary team member(s).
• Facilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees, and physicians within assigned unit.
• Welcomes visitors to the unit, answers questions, gives directions, and refers inquiries to nursing staff.
• Answers telephone and directs calls and inquiries to the appropriate department or staff member.
• Polite and friendly in all interactions, whether by phone or in person.
• Ensures a safe and clean environment for patients and health care team.
• Documents care provided using worksheets and/or the electronic medical record.
• Adheres to professional standards, behavioral standards, and hospital policies; maintains confidentiality of patient information.

Job description

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide routine patient care and support to the nursing team on an assigned unit. You will assist with activities of daily living, document care, and help ensure patient comfort and safety.

The role emphasizes effective communication, inventory control, and adherence to professional standards while prioritizing patient care. Join a compassionate team dedicated to improving community health.