Nursing Tech PRN

Jeff Davis Hospital; Hazlehurst (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Jeff Davis Hospital in Hazlehurst, GA is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support daily living activities, monitor vital signs, and assist with patient mobility and comfort. The role involves careful observation, documentation, and collaboration with nursing staff to ensure safe, compassionate care.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED and at least 1 year of health care experience or CNA training. Training will emphasize patient safety and respectful care in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• One year of nursing assistant experience or health care training preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Daily Living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding and toileting.
• Monitor and record vital signs like temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Assist with mobility and transferring patients between beds, chairs, and other areas.
• Provide comfort and emotional support to patients and families.
• Observe changes in patients' condition and report to the nurse.
• Perform oral, hair, peri-care and catheter care as directed.
• Maintain patient records and document care activities.
• Keep environment clean and safe, change bed linens, and manage safety devices.
• Restock supplies and assist with procedures as directed by nursing staff.
• Transport patients using lift equipment as needed.

Skills

ADL assistance

Vital signs

Mobility support

Observation & reporting

Patient support

Documentation

Safety & sanitation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Jeff Davis Hospital - Hazlehurst, GA 31539

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 GED required.

Minimum age of 18.

One-year experience as a nursing assistant or previous health care training preferred

Certified Nursing Assistant, preferred, but not required