Technician-Patient Care

Baptist; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to support the Geropsychiatry Unit in Columbus, MS. The role involves assisting with basic patient care tasks under the supervision of a registered nurse and maintaining patient comfort and safety.

Responsibilities include vital signs, assistance with mobility, enhancing patient/family communication, and ensuring a clean, quiet, and safe environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of recent healthcare experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• CNA Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/MA Certification; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the RN.
• Performs patient care tasks under RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement.
• Performs basic patient care services under the RN including height & weight, intake & output, stocking rooms.
• Maintains a clutter-free, quiet patient environment.
• Supports patient and family communication including answering call lights and orienting new patients.
• Promotes safety through mobility assistance and safety rounds.
• Assists with meals, water, pillows, blankets, and comfort items.
• Transports non-monitored patients and assists with monitored transports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic patient care

Teamwork

Communication with RN

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA Certification; AEMT/Paramedic Licensure; MA Certification; BLS Certification within 14 days

Job description

• Business Unit BMH Golden Triangle Hospital
• Department Geropsychiatry Unit

Job Description

Job Summary

Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

Job Summary

Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
• Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices
• Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms
• Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundings
• Supports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments
• Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4Ps
• Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with meals
• Transports non-monitored patients
• Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports
• Performs other duties as assigned

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience

Education

Minimum Required

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Training

Special Skills

Licensure

Minimum Required

• CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE