Overnight CNA - Compassionate Patient Caregiver

Appling Healthcare; Baxley (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Appling Healthcare in Baxley, GA is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to assist in daily patient care under RN/LPN supervision. You will help with ADLs, monitor changes, and document vital signs during the 7p-7a shift.

The role requires GA CNA certification, current BLS, and ability to communicate in English. Prior long-term care experience is preferred but not required; training provided as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred but not required.
• Current CNA Certification in Georgia or obtained within 4 months of graduation.
• Current BLS Certification. (Must obtain within 90 days of hire).

Responsibilities

• Takes and records resident vital signs accurately.
• Accurately measures and records temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure (TPR and BP).
• Measures and records weights and heights.
• Explains procedures to residents before beginning.
• Assists with lifting, positioning, and transporting residents in and out of beds, chairs, wheelchairs, bathtubs, etc.
• Assists residents with care including bathing, grooming, hygiene, and placement of adaptive equipment.
• Performs restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed. Assists with application of adaptive devices.
• Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions.
• Identifies and reports abnormal skin conditions.
• Assists residents in ambulation with or without self-help devices.
• Empties urinary drainage bags and records amount in medical records. Reports any irregularities to the nurse.
• Ensures call lights are within reach of residents and answers them promptly.
• Assists residents in preparation for and transporting to appointments, activities, and social programs.
• Provides range of motion exercises.
• Provides post-mortem care.
• Reports all changes in resident condition to the supervisor immediately.
• Demonstrates patience and tact while interacting with residents, their families, and personnel.
• Changes resident position every 2 hours within shift.
• Ensures that residents who are unable to call for help are checked on frequently.
• Distributes trays and feeds residents. Ensures residents are properly positioned for meals.
• Delivers and documents all A.M., P.M., and bedtime snacks and supplements.
• Demonstrates awareness of hazards and ensures areas are safe for residents.
• Maintains cleanliness of resident units, central bathing area, treatment and supply rooms, workrooms, linen closets, bedpans, urinals and commodes, basins, bathtubs, floors, etc. in keeping up with resident safety needs.
• Handles linens according to Infection Control guidelines and makes beds.
• Changes bed linens and keeps linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under residents.
• Keeps residents dry by changing gowns, clothing, linens, etc.
• Straightens dresser tops, stands, and rooms.
• Keeps correct intake/output.
• Completes appropriate charge and inventory slips and monitors supply inventory daily to see what is needed.
• Cleans instruments and equipment, and returns them to the proper place.
• Establishes priorities and organizes work within shifts.
• Assists in orienting new personnel.
• Takes call rotations.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Georgia CNA Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Appling Healthcare in Baxley, GA is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to assist in daily patient care under RN/LPN supervision. You will help with ADLs, monitor changes, and document vital signs during the 7p-7a shift.

The role requires GA CNA certification, current BLS, and ability to communicate in English. Prior long-term care experience is preferred but not required; training provided as needed.