Certified Nursing Assistant - Cardiac 2 (Nights 7p - 7a)

FMOLHS•Jackson, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides patient care activities and related nonprofessional services to address patients’ personal needs and comfort. The role assists with cleaning, feeding, and preparing patients for treatment; takes and records vital signs; changes bed linen; prepares treatment trays and supplies; and supports nursing personnel with other patient care duties. The position follows established guidelines and works under close supervision.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Prepare unit spaces, patient rooms, and beds; assist and accompany patients during admission, transfer, and discharge.
Measure and record patient temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output as directed; document information in CIS and promptly report unusual incidents or changes in patient condition or behavior.
Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, oral hygiene, shaving, dressing, back rubs, linen freshening, 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, ensure patients have identification bracelets before transport, and interact professionally and compassionately with patients, families, and employees.
Retrieve medications from the pneumatic tube system or pharmacy and deliver them to the nurse or place them in a secure location designated by the nurse manager.
Answer patient call lights; assist with hygiene, dressing, ambulation, and other daily activities; and help maintain a clean, comfortable, well-ventilated, well-lit, and safe patient environment.
Clean rooms and equipment; prepare items for sterilization and disinfection; report damaged equipment and other problems; and handle linen and supplies properly.
Contribute to 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 education, approved continuing education, and specialized skills training to improve performance.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, tests, and procedures as directed by a Registered Nurse; collect and transport patient specimens to the laboratory when necessary.
Assist with patient rehabilitation under Registered Nurse supervision and in accordance with the patient’s care plan.
Run interdepartmental errands for nursing personnel, including transporting laboratory specimens and picking up medications from the pharmacy.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.