Certified Nursing Assistant PRN - Assisted Living St. Catherine's

FMOLHS • Madison, MS

18d

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs patient care activities and related nonprofessional services to address patients’ personal needs and comfort. Duties include assisting with cleaning, feeding, and preparation for treatment; taking and recording vital signs; changing bed linens; preparing treatment trays and supplies; and supporting nursing personnel with other patient care duties. The position follows established guidelines and works under close supervision.

The CNA helps prepare patient rooms and beds; supports patients during admission, transfer, and discharge; records measurements and observations in CIS; assists with activities of daily living, meals, positioning, and transportation; and promptly reports unusual incidents or changes in patient condition. The CNA also helps maintain a clean, safe, and therapeutic care environment, assists physicians and nurses as directed, transports specimens and medications, and supports patient rehabilitation under Registered Nurse supervision.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• CNA licensure.
• Communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient units, rooms, and beds for patient stays.
• Assist and accompany patients during admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
• Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake-output measurements as directed, and document information in CIS.
• Report unusual incidents and observed changes in patient condition or behavior to appropriate personnel.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, oral hygiene, shaving, dressing, positioning, bed-pan use, and pre- and post-operative care.
• Prepare patients for meals, serve food, and feed patients when needed.
• Transport patients to and from designated areas, ensuring patients have identification bracelets before transportation.
• Retrieve medications from the pneumatic tube system 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 and assist with personal hygiene, dressing, ambulation, and other daily activities.
• Maintain a comfortable and safe patient environment, including room cleanliness, ventilation, and lighting.
• 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.
• Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, 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 Registered Nurse supervision and in accordance with the patient’s care plan.
• Run interdepartmental errands for nursing personnel, including transporting lab specimens and picking up medications from the pharmacy.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED