Certified Nursing Assistant

Ballad Health•Johnson City, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct patient/resident care and supportive services to the nursing unit and health care provider team under registered nurse supervision. The role includes bedside care, nursing assistant procedures, stocking supplies, maintaining equipment, routine housekeeping as needed, transporting patients/residents, and using a computer to document care and procedures and support training and education needs. The Nursing Assistant helps or performs activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, eating, dressing, and grooming. Duties also include changing bed linens; transferring, turning, and repositioning patients/residents; observing and reporting pressure areas or skin breakdown; and reporting accidents, incidents, injuries, or skin tears to the nurse supervisor or charge nurse. The role measures and records vital signs and notifies the RN, nurse supervisor, or charge nurse when readings are outside the patient/resident’s normal limits. Blood glucose monitoring is performed if required by department expectations. The position also performs clerical functions such as answering phones and call lights, entering orders into the computer, and ordering supplies. The employee must be flexible to change working areas or services multiple times daily, meet department education and training requirements, and complete designated specialty-skills or procedure competencies. Other duties may be assigned as necessary or directed by the leader or manager.

Requirements

High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate (GED or HISET), or confirmation of three years of experience in a hospital or medical setting.
Certified Nursing Assistant certification in the appropriate state (Tennessee or Virginia).
BLS certification for direct patient care providers.
Ability to use a computer and perform basic clerical tasks.
Must meet the department’s education and training requirements and complete designated competencies.
For behavioral health areas, phlebotomy training is required.
Eligible applicants must be at least 18 and either have graduated from high school/secondary education or be actively enrolled in good standing and on track to meet graduation requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient/resident care and supportive services under registered nurse supervision.
Perform or assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, eating, dressing, and grooming.
Change bed linens and assist with transfers, turning, and repositioning patients/residents.
Observe and report pressure areas and skin breakdown.
Report accidents, incidents, injuries, and skin tears to the nurse supervisor or charge nurse.
Measure and record blood pressure, heart rate, respirations, and temperature, and report readings outside normal limits.
Perform blood glucose monitoring when required by department expectations.
Stock supplies, maintain equipment, perform routine housekeeping as needed, and transport patients/residents as necessary.
Document care and procedures and use the computer for training and education needs.
Perform unit clerical functions, including answering phones and call lights, entering orders, and ordering supplies.
Remain flexible to work in different areas or services multiple times daily.
Meet department training requirements and complete designated specialty-skills and procedure competencies.
Perform other duties as necessary or directed by the leader or manager.