Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Long Term Care - Southampton Medical Center
About The Position
This position provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional, adhering to federal, state, and local regulations, and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health. As an associate, you will be part of a Mission-driven organization that supports personal and professional well-being. Bon Secours celebrates diversity and empowers individuals to bring their best in service of patients and the Mission, whether in bedside care, patient support, community service, or operations and administration.
Requirements
- Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
- Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
- Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)
- Infection prevention and transmission based precautions
- Understanding of clerical duties and office based technology
- Team dynamics
- Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition)
- Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
- Feeding, hydration, and nutrition
- Bowel and bladder elimination
- Ambulation and patient mobility
- Use of clinical technology
- Compassionate, relationship based approach in care activities
- Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
- Escalation of concerns via chain of command
- State Certified or eligible to take the state test within 120 days of employment
Nice To Haves
- Preference for recent experience in acute care and/or long term care facility
- BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred)
- High School/GED (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, record vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and mobility, including unit based specialty duties.
- Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns to nurse
- Provides high level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors and all employees
- Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care
- Uses professional, verbal and written communication skills at all times
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
- Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
