CNA Job Description
Qualifications:
Education: High School graduate or GED equivalent
Experience: Minimum of one (1) year recent experience in an acute care hospital or convalescent homesetting within a period of three (3) years.
Other:1. Current CNA Certificate from the State of MISSISSIPPI Dept of Health Svc.2. Valid BLS card (BLS provider)3. Proficient in the English Language4. Good verbal and /written skills5. Current Physical (within the past 12 months)6. MMR. or current Titer level7. PPD/Chest X-Ray (within the past 12 months)8. Passing score of exams with 80% or higher
Responsibilities• The CNA is responsible to the Agency Regional Director of Operations and/or Director ofNursing. In being assigned to a medical facility through Precision Healthcare, the CNA isresponsible to the assigned facility under the direct supervision of the Charge RN, for providingquality care by:• Providing basic patient care to the age-specific patient population such as adolescent, young adult,adult and older adult utilizing the nursing process• Providing general healthcare of an assigned group of patients, assisting with hygiene and allactivities of daily living• Rendering patient care based on the developed nursing care plan.• Observing, reporting, and recording overt changes in patient condition and reporting problems in atimely manner to the appropriate person Maintaining cleanliness of assigned patient and workarea• Functioning in an effective manner in emergency situations• Carrying out basic patient care procedures safely, accurately, and according to the medical centerprotocol. Supporting health teaching and patient care delivered by licensed nursing personnel.• Performing tasks and/or interacting with patients, families, staff, and other personnel in acourteous, honest, and compassionate manner.• Documenting accurate basic data on appropriate forms.
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