Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) AHN Peach Med/Surg Nights

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the RN, performs job duties for a nursing assistant. Must demonstrate competency in basic direct patient care and throughput processes. Must demonstrate effective communication, interpersonal, teamwork, organization and prioritization skills. Is responsible for designated equipment and supplies used in the care of assigned patients.   Must be flexible in changing assignments, workload and learning new skills.   Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age and type of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.

 

Essential Functions:

Delivers patient care promptly, accurately and in accordance with the patient’s written plan of care.  Demonstrates competency in the physical care of the patient according to unit patient care standards, including the following as appropriate for the unit:  Personal care for all body systems, including bathing, oral hygiene, perineal care, linen changes and hair care.Pre and post-op/ procedure care.  

Post-mortem care.

Placement of electrodes for cardiac, respiratory and/or fetal monitoring.

Assisting with ambulation and exercise.

Accurately performs/ documents intake/ output, vital signs, weights and other monitoring, including computerized charting.

Promptly notifies nurse of abnormal vital signs, observations, physical complaints, and other information for daily revision of the plan of care, and weekly care planning/discharge conferences. 

Assist in identifying patients at risk for falls and preventing falls.  .

Maintain a clean, safe and comfortable environment for the patient, including correct handling of body fluids and appropriate cleaning of equipment between patients.

 

Education, Training, and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED. 

Completed training as a Nursing Assistant. 

C.N.A. (Certified Nursing Assistant) required. 

Prefer experience taking care of patients and dealing with the public.

CPR Required within 30 days of hire.

 

Atrium Health Navicent was incorporated on November 17, 1994 as a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to coordinate The Medical Center, Navicent Health and other affiliated entities toward our mission: "Together, we elevate health and well-being through compassionate care."

Today, Atrium Health Navicent has more than 1,000 beds for medical, surgical, rehabilitation and hospice purposes, offers over 53 specialties in more than 50 facilities throughout the region and hosts over 100 medical residents and fellows.

Included within the Atrium Health Navicent system is The Medical Center, Navicent Health, a 637 bed, nationally verified Level I-designated Trauma Center and a four-time Magnet Designated hospital for nursing excellence worldwide.

Atrium Health Navicent provides a broad range of community-based, outpatient diagnostic, primary care, extensive home health and hospice care, and comprehensive cancer and rehabilitation services spanning the full continuum of care. Included within the system are:

·       Five acute care hospitals

·       A rehabilitation hospital

·       A new, state-of-the-art children's hospital

·       Central Georgia's first life plan community

·       An in-patient hospice facility, as well as in-home hospice care

·       Wellness and preventative services

·       Multiple urgent care centers

·       Numerous community-based partnerships that help Atrium Health Navicent deliver on its mission.

Distinguished nationally for its excellence, Atrium Health Navicent is also one of the premier teaching hospitals in the United States and serves as the primary teaching hospital for the Mercer University School of Medicine. Atrium Health Navicent supports residency-training programs in family practice, general surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and pediatrics along with fellowships in critical care, geriatrics and orthopedic traumatology. Atrium Health Navicent also partners with a number of central Georgia universities and colleges to offer advanced training for nursing students. As a teaching hospital, Atrium Health Navicent attracts the best and the brightest to the area.

In 2019, Navicent Health strategically combined with Charlotte-based Atrium Health. With similar missions and complementary capabilities, we're bringing better care to everyone we serve throughout the Southeast, from the Carolinas to Georgia. Our combination has brought:

·       Access to world-class care - from the top experts to the most advanced treatments in heart, cancer and children's care.

·       The latest and most innovative care options - like real-time virtual care for everything from everyday illnesses to critical care to mental health needs.

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