Hospital-Based Patient Care Associate (CNA/MA)

Northside Hospital Inc.; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a Clinical Care Associate to support patient care, safety and comfort across units. You will assist with activities of daily living, prepare and maintain charts, and transcribe physician orders in the patient care system.

The role requires a Georgia Registry CNA, or CMA/AMT/RMA/NHA certification, BLS, and at least one year of direct patient care experience in acute settings; color vision may be required by unit.

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant on the Georgia Registry.
• OR
• Certified Medical Assistant awarded by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
• OR
• Registered Medical Assistant awarded by the American Medical Technologists (AMT).
• OR
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant awarded by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• One (1) year of patient care experience, as a CNA, PCT, Military Medic, ED Tech or other relevant acute, direct patient care experience.
• Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.

Responsibilities

• The Clinical Care Associate provides nursing assistance and patient care for the comfort, safety and personal needs of patients.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and performs procedures for physical hygiene and comfort of patients.
• Performs duties within the construct of a unit-based, self-directed, multidisciplinary patient care team while sharing tasks with other licensed and non-licensed members.
• Performs general clerical and reception duties according to needs of patient unit or department.
• Position is characterized by preparing and maintaining patient charts, transcribing physician orders, and entering information into computerized patient care system.

Skills

Patient care

Education

Georgia Registry CNA

AAMA CMA

AMT RMA

NHA CCMA

Job description

Northside Hospital is seeking a Clinical Care Associate to support patient care, safety and comfort across units. You will assist with activities of daily living, prepare and maintain charts, and transcribe physician orders in the patient care system.

The role requires a Georgia Registry CNA, or CMA/AMT/RMA/NHA certification, BLS, and at least one year of direct patient care experience in acute settings; color vision may be required by unit.