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Certified Nursing Assistant - Full Time - 7A - 7P

Crisp Regional Health Services

#Certified Nursing Assistant #Licensed Nurse Supervision #Interdisciplinary Team #HIPAA #Patient Care #Performance Improvement #Infection Control #Time and Attendance

Quick overview

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides culturally sensitive and developmentally appropriate basic patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse, functioning as part of an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include direct support to nursing staff, monitoring patient condition changes, operating basic medical equipment, and assisting patients with hygiene needs.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED and maintain an active Certified Nursing Assistant certification, with up to six months of relevant experience preferred. Essential requirements involve positive communication skills, adherence to safety and infection control policies, and performing required patient rounds every two hours.

high schoolTeamworkHIPAA ComplianceInterpersonal CommunicationSafety CompliancePatient CareMedical TerminologyInfection ControlSpecimen CollectionClerical SupportMedical Equipment Operation

Job description

Position Summary

Under the leadership of the departmental Nursing Director and the supervision of a licensed nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant provides culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate patient care. The Certified Nursing Assistant works under close supervision of a licensed nurse and performs a variety of basic patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs of patients.

Basic Qualifications

· Education

Requires a high school diploma or GED state certification or similar demonstrated ability.

· Experience

Requires up to six months of work-related experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

· Licensure, Registrations & Certifications

Requires and maintains a Certified Nursing Assistant certification.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team with positive interpersonal communication skills when communicating with patients, families, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and staff from other departments of the organization.
Provides direct support to the nursing staff and follows the departmental Director’s and licensed nursing staffs’ instructions and directions in the delivery of quality patient care.
Alerts the nursing staff and medical staff to observe changes in the patient’s condition.
Operates medical equipment safely, such as automatic blood pressure machines and SCD machines.
Collects and transports patient specimens for laboratory analysis as directed.
Assists patients with basic hygiene, hair and oral care as required.
Complies. with CRHS and departmental safety, infection control, and performance improvement initiatives to ensure the delivery of quality care and services.
Maintains and expands knowledge of medical terminology.
Provides basic clerical support as requested.
Presents a professional image to CRHS nursing, clinical, and medical staff members as well as patients, families, and visitors.
Performs rounds every two hours for the purpose of providing quality care and services.

· Participates in performance improvement studies and integrates performance improvement standards into work-related activities.