CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Forrest General Hospital•Hattiesburg, MS

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About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant assists professional nursing staff by performing specific patient-care functions under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist. The role provides care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, collects and interprets relevant patient-status data, and helps identify and meet age-specific care requirements. The CNA documents required care each shift, including vital signs, activities of daily living, daily care, intake and output, hygiene, Foley and perineal care, and weights. The position requires professional bedside care, timely and thorough documentation, bedside shift reporting, effective communication with the care team, and prompt reporting of changes in a patient’s condition to the supervising nurse. The CNA maintains clinical skills and annual competencies for post-acute skilled nursing, follows applicable facility policies and standards, and supports customer service, safety, infection control, compliance, and the organization’s We CARE philosophy. The role also requires using and troubleshooting patient-care equipment and safely assisting and positioning patients with appropriate devices.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an approved Nurse Aide training course.
Successful completion of the technician course at FGH during clinical orientation.
Nurse Aide work experience.
Certified Nurse Aid Certificate due upon hire.
Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of employment.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks, cooperate positively with others, take orders and follow directions precisely, read and write, communicate effectively and positively, maintain rapport in varied situations, and adapt to varied socioeconomic levels and environments.
Ability to maintain clinical skills and meet annual competencies for post-acute skilled nursing.

Responsibilities

Assist professional nursing staff with patient-care functions under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, assessing and interpreting relevant patient-status data to help identify care requirements.
Document each shift’s care, including vital signs, activities of daily living, daily care, intake and output, hygiene, Foley and perineal care, and weights.
Navigate the electronic medical record to document vital signs, intake and output, activities of daily living, turns, rounds, weights, and other daily care.
Perform skilled nursing care tasks, including measuring vital signs, perineal and Foley catheter care, incontinence care, oral and dental care, feeding, hygiene, bathing, repositioning, rounds, and obtaining weights.
Provide timely, thorough documentation and bedside shift reporting.
Communicate pertinent patient information to team members and report patient-status changes promptly to the supervising nurse.
Respond promptly to clinical changes with appropriate intervention within the role and promptly notify the nurse.
Use and troubleshoot patient-care equipment, including vital-sign machines, manual blood-pressure equipment, specialty beds, hospital beds, bedside tables, wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts, standing lifts, and recliners.
Safely position and assist patients using devices such as pillows, walkers, and crutches.
Maintain clinical skills and complete annual competencies for post-acute skilled nursing.
Follow facility policies, procedures, and standards of care, and promote customer service, safety, infection control, and compliance.
Practice the We CARE philosophy in interactions with patients, visitors, coworkers, employees, and non-employees.
Demonstrate knowledge of abuse and neglect of vulnerable persons and of relevant educational opportunities and in-service training.