Compassionate CNA - Medical-Surgical Care & Patient Support

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Nursing Support/CNA to perform patient care tasks under the direction of a registered nurse in the Medical Surgical Unit in Jackson, MS. The role focuses on ensuring patient comfort, safety, and autonomy while delivering compassionate care.

Responsibilities include vital signs, specimen collection, bedside care, patient transport, and coordinating with the RN to support discharge planning and family communication.

Qualifications

• 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
• Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices.
• Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms.
• Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundings.
• Supports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments.
• Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4Ps.
• Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with meals.
• Transports non-monitored patients.
• Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Nursing Support/CNA to perform patient care tasks under the direction of a registered nurse in the Medical Surgical Unit in Jackson, MS. The role focuses on ensuring patient comfort, safety, and autonomy while delivering compassionate care.

Responsibilities include vital signs, specimen collection, bedside care, patient transport, and coordinating with the RN to support discharge planning and family communication.