Georgia CNA for Geriatric Care & Patient Comfort

Northeast Georgia Health System; Georgia; Sur place; USD 26 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct and indirect resident care under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. The role focuses on adults and geriatric patients, supporting daily living activities and maintaining a safe, clean environment as part of a patient care team.

Responsibilities include taking vitals, personal care, mobility assistance, and reporting concerns to the care team.

Qualifications

• Basic nursing assistant skills.
• Basic mathematical abilities.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures.
• Explains procedures to patients before starting.
• Willingness to follow supervisory guidelines and work as part of a team.

Responsabilités

• Makes care rounds and reports pertinent information as appropriate. Takes vitals and tube feeding.
• Provides personal care such as bathing, shampoo, nail care, mouth care, as directed by the patients plan of care in accordance with service procedures and assists patients with necessary self help skills, leaving the patients immediate environment neat and clean.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics, provides for positioning, mobility, or comfort needs. Contributes to patient safety and reports potential problems/concepts to the Patient Care Manager/RN/Therapist.
• Ensures resident equipment is accessible to resident (i.e., call bell, water pitcher, assistive devices).
• Ensures resident activity and other worksheets are completed appropriately.
• Stores equipment and supplies in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Reports all complaints and grievances made by patient or family members to charge nurse, ADON, DON, or Administrator.
• Responsible for storing residents personal items properly.
• Assist in washing residents clothes.
• Run errands to other departments to deliver or pick-up items, if requested.
• May assist with housekeeping duties such as cleaning tables, refrigerator.

Connaissances

Vital signs

Basic nursing skills

Therapeutic communication

Teamwork

Description du poste

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct and indirect resident care under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. The role focuses on adults and geriatric patients, supporting daily living activities and maintaining a safe, clean environment as part of a patient care team.

Responsibilities include taking vitals, personal care, mobility assistance, and reporting concerns to the care team.