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Wellstar Health System
CNA - Hospice Weekend Nights
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
$33,921 / year median in Georgia
+4% projected growth
Job Description
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 whats possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in peoples lives. Work Shift Night (United States of America)
The Certified Nursing Assistant is a support provider who functions under the direct supervision of the registered professional nurse.
The C.N.A.s primary focus will be to promote a positive patient experience
Job Summary:
JOB SUMMARY
a brief description of the job.The Certified Nursing Assistant is a support provider who functions under the direct supervision of the registered professional nurse.
The C.N.A.s primary focus will be to promote a positive patient experience
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Excellence in Customer Service by partnering with health care team, patient and family- Protects rights and dignity of resident at all times.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Participates in resident rounding per standards.
- Answers telephone and call lights promptly and notifies appropriate individual of needs for
- follow
- up.
- Resolves resident concerns and immediately informs the Charge Nurse/manager of
- complaints.
- Proactively offers assistance and comfort measures to residents and families.
- Present self in positive and professional manner and show sensitivity to concerns and needs
- of others. Resident Centered Care
- Provide resident care according to the written Plan of Care.
- Provide basic resident care needs (ex. hygiene, nutrition, elimination, physical comfort
- measures) as assigned.
- Assist Charge Nurse/Manager and other members of health care team with care delivery as
- assigned.
- Provide meals and nourishment to the resident according to dietary standards and the plan of
- care.
- Take vital signs and document, report verbally to the Charge Nurse any unusual findings.
- Document all patient care delivered in a timely manner as required by policy. Provide emotional support for the resident and family.
- Provide time to listen and establish rapport.
- Affirm and recognize the familys role as the decision makers and caregivers
- Recognize the value of the life of the resident.
- Provide a peaceful presence.
- Observe any religious or cultural restrictions or practices of the patient or family. Provide for a safe and organized environment
- Perform basic housekeeping duties in the immediate area of the patients 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. Ensure that the resident has all the required supplies needed for care
- Stock the necessary medical supplies and skin care products in the resident care area.
- Stock the required linens and incontinent supplies in the residents room.
Required Minimum Education:
Rising Senior in Good Standing General or High School Diploma General or GED General Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. BLS- Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS
- Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I
- Basic Life Support
- Instructor CNA
- Cert Nurse Assistant Additional License(s) and Certification(s):