Certified Nursing Assistant - Days (7a - 7p)

FMOLHS•Jackson, MS

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant performs patient care activities and related nonprofessional services to support patients’ personal needs and comfort. Duties include helping patients with cleaning, feeding, and preparation for treatment; taking and recording vital signs; changing bed linen; preparing treatment trays and supplies; and assisting nursing personnel with other patient care tasks. The role follows established guidelines and works under close supervision. The position supports patient care, quality and safety, and collaboration with nursing and other hospital personnel. The schedule is listed as days, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Communication and customer service skills.
Certified Nursing Assistant certification is required.

Responsibilities

Prepare the unit, patient room, and bed so patients are properly accommodated during their hospital stay.
Assist and accompany patients during admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
Take and record patient temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake-output measurements as directed, and document information in CIS.
Promptly report unusual incidents or changes in patients’ condition or behavior to appropriate personnel.
Assist patients with activities of daily living and general care, including bathing, oral hygiene, shaving, dressing, positioning, pre- and post-operative care, and bedpan use.
Prepare patients for meals, serve food, and feed patients when needed.
Transport patients to and from designated hospital areas, ensuring patients have identification bracelets before transport.
Retrieve medications from the pneumatic tube system and/or pharmacy and deliver them to the nurse or place them in a secure location as directed by the nurse manager.
Answer patient call lights promptly and assist with personal hygiene and activities of daily living, including dressing and ambulation.
Maintain a comfortable and safe patient environment, with attention to room cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, and patient safety.
Clean rooms and equipment; prepare items for sterilization and disinfection; report damaged equipment or other problems; and handle linen and supplies properly.
Provide input for end-of-shift reports and CIS documentation and participate in unit quality assurance programs.
Use equipment, supplies, facilities, and other resources prudently and efficiently.
Participate in staff educational programs, approved continuing education courses, and specialized skill training programs.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special tests and procedures as directed by a Registered Nurse.
Collect patient specimens and transport them to the laboratory when necessary.
Assist with patient rehabilitation under a Registered Nurse’s supervision and in accordance with the patient’s care plan.
Run interdepartmental errands for nursing personnel, such as transporting lab specimens or picking up medications from the pharmacy.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.