Certified Nursing Assistant - PRN Nights

Wellstar Health System • Jackson, GA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Requirements

• High School Diploma General or GED General
• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
• CNA - Cert Nurse Assistant
• CNA Certification must be valid in the state of GA Upon Hire
• Less than 1 year related experience

Responsibilities

• Excellence in Customer Service by partnering with health care team, patient/resident and family
• Protects rights and dignity of patient/resident at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Participates in patient/resident rounding per standards.
• Answers telephone and call lights promptly and notifies appropriate individual of needs for follow-up.
• Resolves concerns and immediately informs the nurse/leader of complaints.
• Proactively offers assistance and comfort measures to patient/residents and families.
• Presents self in positive and professional manner and demonstrates sensitivity to concerns and needs of others.
• Provide patient/resident care according to the Plan of Care.
• Provide basic patient/resident care needs (e.g. hygiene, nutrition, elimination, physical comfort measures) as assigned.
• Assist nurse and other members of health care team with care delivery as assigned.
• Provide meals and nourishment to the patient/resident according to dietary standards and the plan of care.
• Documents intake and output.
• Take vital signs and document, report verbally to the nurse any acute changes in a timely manner.
• Document all patient care delivered in a timely manner as required by policy.
• Provide emotional support for the patient/resident and family
• Verify how the patient/resident wants to be addressed.
• Demonstrates professional and friendly bedside manner.
• Provide time to listen and establish rapport.
• Affirm and recognize the family's role in support of the patient/resident.
• Observe any religious, or cultural restrictions or practices of the patient/resident and family.
• Perform basic housekeeping duties in the immediate area of the patient/resident s room and bath.
• Cleans and sanitizes personal direct care items (bedpan, urinal, etc) per policy/standards.
• Ensure that safety hazards related to fall risk are removed or controlled i.e. cords, oxygen tubing, clutter etc.
• Ensure that Oxygen signage is displayed, and tanks are stored correctly.
• Ensure that bedrails, bed alarms and personal alarms are utilized correctly and encourage family and visitors to do so.
• Stock the necessary medical supplies and skin care products in the patient/resident care area.
• Stock the required linens and incontinent supplies in the patient/residents room.
• Transports patient/resident as needed.
• Transports specimens and supplies as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Benefits

• Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life.
• Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
• Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems.
• Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

What This Job Offers

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