Technician-Patient Care

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; New Albany (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to perform patient care tasks and basic services under the direction of a registered nurse. The role focuses on preserving patient autonomy, dignity, and rights while supporting care teams in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities include vital signs, basic patient care, safety and comfort measures, and facilitating communication with patients and families.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year recent experience in patient care.
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• CNA Certification or licensure; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
• Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices.
• Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height/weight, intake/output, retrieval of equipment and supplies, stocking patient rooms.
• Maintains a conducive environment for the patient, including clutter-free rooms, removing linen/trash, 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 and safety rounds/4Ps.
• Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, and meals assistance.
• Transports non-monitored patients and assists with monitored transports when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by RN.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

CNA Certification / Licensure

Tools

Vital signs devices

Blood glucose testing

Phlebotomy equipment

ECG/Electrode placement

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.

Overview

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

Experience

Minimum Required

• 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience

Education

Minimum Required

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Licensure Minimum Required

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