Certified Nursing Assistant - Driftwood Nursing Center - Days

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport • Gulfport, MS

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About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) delivers routine daily nursing care to assigned residents. The CNA assists nursing staff and other practitioners with patient care in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and the facility’s established nursing care policies and procedures. The role conducts patient analysis and reports vital signs to nursing staff.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or CNA certification may be accepted in lieu of a high school diploma.
• Valid Mississippi Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Customer-service orientation, projecting professionalism and socio-economic and cultural sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care and activities of daily living.
• Support residents with bathing, personal grooming, feeding, and toileting.
• Assist with serving meals and supplements to residents.
• Assist with resident recreation programs.
• Help residents walk, exercise, and maintain bed positioning.
• Clean resident rooms and change linens.
• Participate as part of a medical team that examines and provides care for residents.
• Observe residents’ conditions; measure and record food and liquid intake and output and vital signs; and report changes to professional staff.
• Assist with range of motion, turning, positioning, ambulation, and assistive devices.
• Document care provisions on the designated record and maintain detailed daily logs.
• Explain medical instructions to residents and family members.
• Assist with transporting residents to off-site treatment facilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED