Compassionate Patient Care Tech (CNA)

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to perform patient care tasks under the direction of an RN. The role emphasizes patient comfort, safety, and dignity while supporting the care team.

Responsibilities include vital signs, basic nursing tasks, assisting with mobility, discharge preparation, and ensuring a clean, quiet patient environment. Requires 1 year of recent experience and a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• 1 year recent experience in patient care.
• CNA program/certification or AEMT/Paramedic licensure/certification or MA program/certification; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

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

Skills

Patient care

Communication with RN

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to perform patient care tasks under the direction of an RN. The role emphasizes patient comfort, safety, and dignity while supporting the care team.

Responsibilities include vital signs, basic nursing tasks, assisting with mobility, discharge preparation, and ensuring a clean, quiet patient environment. Requires 1 year of recent experience and a high school diploma or GED.