Compassionate CNA - 16-Week Contract (Patient Care)

Crisp Regional Health Services; Cordele (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Crisp Regional Health Services in Georgia seeks an Agency Certified Nursing Assistant for an up-to-16-week contract. Under the Nursing Director and licensed nurse supervision, you will provide culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate patient care and support the delivery of quality services.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid CNA certification, and at least one year of related experience.

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.

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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Nursing Assistant certification

Job description

Crisp Regional Health Services in Georgia seeks an Agency Certified Nursing Assistant for an up-to-16-week contract. Under the Nursing Director and licensed nurse supervision, you will provide culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate patient care and support the delivery of quality services.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid CNA certification, and at least one year of related experience.