Compassionate CNA — Direct Patient Care & Mobility

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to join our patient care team. Under direct supervision of a nurse, you will assist with basic care, safety, and comfort for assigned patients.

The role requires an HS diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and state registration as a CNA. A minimum of 6 months of direct patient care experience is preferred; strong English communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write English to provide basic patient care, understand and communicate detailed instructions, and perform simple calculations to take and record weights, vital signs, and routine information in patient charts.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to interact with patients, visitors, physicians, and other staff in a courteous manner.
• Competent in safety handling medications.

Responsibilities

• Provides care, comfort, and safety of assigned patients under direct supervision of nurse.
• Uses proper infection prevention techniques.
• Performs and records delegated nursing care procedures.
• Observes patients and reports reactions or changes in condition to appropriate nursing personnel.
• Utilizes resources conscientiously.
• Assists patients with basic activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, etc.), including changing linens.
• Assists in patient mobility and turning, as needed.
• Transfers/transport medications from one area to another as needed.
• Distributes patient trays and nourishments, fills water pitchers, assists patients with feeding if necessary, and collects trays at end of meal as needed.
• Promptly responds to patients' call lights to determine patients' needs in a timely manner and responds to routine requests and relays information to nursing personnel as needed.

Skills

Reading and writing English

Interpersonal skills

Safety handling medications

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to join our patient care team. Under direct supervision of a nurse, you will assist with basic care, safety, and comfort for assigned patients.

The role requires an HS diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and state registration as a CNA. A minimum of 6 months of direct patient care experience is preferred; strong English communication and teamwork are essential.