Day Shift CNA/ PCA Acute Care I

Phoebe Putney Health System; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoebe Putney Health System in Americus, GA is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support direct-patient care alongside registered nurses. The role emphasizes safety, accurate documentation, and collaboration with the care team.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and BLS; preferred candidates will have 1-2 years of medical terminology experience and complete Crisis Response Training within 6 months.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 1–2 years of medical terminology experience preferred.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Crisis Response Training required within 6 months of hire for Emergency Center Employees.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses with direct patient care.
• Communicate unit activities, needs and problems to the nurse manager.
• Maintain hospital guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Document information accurately and timely.
• Operate and troubleshoot equipment as trained.
• Support safety and infection control practices.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Work Experience

• 1 - 2 years Experience in Medical Terminology (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.
• Emergency Center Employees: Crisis Response Training required within 6 months of hire (Required)

Essential Functions

• NURSING ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide assistance to the nurses with direct-patient care.
• Communicates with and keeps manager informed of unit activities, needs and problems related to patient care.
• Maintains established departmental, unit and hospital guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Follows established routines and utilize supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
• Implements and maintains factors related to safety and effectiveness of patient outcomes.
• Administers necessary actions to comply with daily patient hygiene standards.
• DOCUMENTATION:
• Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
• Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
• Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
• Uses correct terminology.
• Conforms to required style and format.
• TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT USE:
• Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role.
• Understands equipment operation.
• Maintains equipment in working order.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems.
• Uses technology to increase productivity.
• Adapts to new technology

• NURSING ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide assistance to the nurses with direct-patient care.
• Communicates with and keeps manager informed of unit activities, needs and problems related to patient care.
• Maintains established departmental, unit and hospital guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Follows established routines and utilize supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
• Implements and maintains factors related to safety and effectiveness of patient outcomes.
• Administers necessary actions to comply with daily patient hygiene standards.
• DOCUMENTATION:
• Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
• Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
• Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
• Uses correct terminology.
• Conforms to required style and format.
• TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT USE:
• Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role.
• Understands equipment operation.
• Maintains equipment in working order.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems.
• Uses technology to increase productivity.
• Adapts to new technology

Additional Duties

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs).
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
• For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills.
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.