Nursing Tech

Jeff Davis Hospital; Hazlehurst (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Jeff Davis Hospital in Hazlehurst, GA seeks a Nursing Assistant to support patient care on a daily basis. You will assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding and toileting, while monitoring vital signs and ensuring patient comfort throughout shifts.

You will help with mobility, observe patient conditions, document actions, and maintain safety and cleanliness in patient areas, including equipment use and supply stocking.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required, 18+ years old.
• One year of nursing assistant experience or health care training.
• Nurse Aide Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Daily Living activities (bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting).
• Monitor and record vital signs (temp, pulse, respiration, blood pressure).
• Assist with mobility and transferring patients using lift equipment as directed.
• Provide comfort and emotional support to patients and families.
• Observe and report changes in patient's condition to the nurse.
• Perform basic personal care (oral, hair, peri care, catheter care).
• Document care activities and maintain patient records.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment and stock supplies.
• Assist with procedures and transport patients for treatments and tests.

Skills

Nursing assistant experience

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nurse Aide Certification

Tools

Lift equipment operation

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Jeff Davis Hospital - Hazlehurst, GA 31539

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with Daily Living (ADLs). This includes helping patients with bathing, dressing, grooming feeding and toileting.
• Monitoring Vital Signs, taking and recording vital signs like temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
• Assisting with Mobility, helping patients move, including transferring them between beds, wheelchairs, and other areas, as well as assisting with walking and exercise when appropriate.
• Providing Comfort and Support, developing nurturing relationships with patients and families, and providing emotional support. This may also involve assistance with comfort devices and safety measures.
• Observing and Reporting, carefully observing patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions, noting any changes, and reporting them to the primary nurse/charge nurse.
• Perform oral care, hair care, peri care, and catheter care.
• Weighs patients and documents weight in appropriate area
• Answers call lights for all patients in a courteous and timely manner; Positions call lights within reach of the patient.
• Documentation, maintaining accurate patient records and documenting care activities.
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment, changing bed linens, may at times be required to clean rooms, and ensure safety measures are in place such as bed alarms.
• Stoking supplies, replenishing medical supplies in patient rooms and other areas
• Assisting with procedures, assisting nursing staff and/or provider as directed.
• Transporting patients, understands and can safely use lift equipment, and assist with moving patients throughout the hospital for treatments, tests, procedures or activities, utilizing wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Minimum age of 18 years.
• One year’s experience as a nursing assistant or previous health care training.
• Nurse Aide Certification