Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Summary

The Certified Nursing Assistant at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for providing routine patient care within an assigned unit, assisting with activities of daily living, and coordinating daily patient care activities.

Job Functions

• Performs tasks related to routine patient care within an assigned unit under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
  • Assists with patient’s plan of care by providing and/or assisting with activities of daily living, including but not limited to personal hygiene, grooming, mobility, and comfort.
    • Effectively and efficiently coordinates daily patient care activities on the nursing unit.
      • Affords assistance to nursing staff to better facilitate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
      • Assists patients in meeting nutritional needs, including but not limited to assisting with feeding, providing fluids and supplements.

• Responds to patient’s call lights/requests and reports to appropriate personnel when necessary.

• Inventory Control: Orders, stocks, and replenishes unit supplies and necessary equipment in a cost-efficient manner.
  • Participates in identifying unit financial responsibility during budget preparation.
  • Assists with keeping unit within its budget restraints.

• Communication: Facilitates unit communication including, but not limited to, telephones, intercom system, call light system, computers, etc. and relays information as appropriate.
  • Communicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate interdisciplinary team member(s).
  • Facilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees, and physicians within assigned unit.

• Customer Service: Welcomes visitors to the unit by greeting them, answering questions, giving directions, and referring inquiries as appropriate to nursing staff.
  • Answers telephone and directs calls and inquiries to the appropriate department or staff member.
  • Polite and friendly in all interactions whether by phone or in person.

• Ensures a safe and clean environment for patients and health care team.

• Documentation: Documents care provided using worksheets and/or the electronic medical record.

• Regulation: Adheres to professional standards, behavioral standards, and hospital policies as set forth by the organization.
  • Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statutes.
  • Maintains confidentiality by protecting personal healthcare information of all patients.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent or equivalent.

• Required Licenses and Certifications: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Standing: Constantly

• Walking: Constantly

• Sitting: Constantly

• Lifting/Carrying: Occassionally 50 lbs

• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently

• Climbing: Occassionally

• Balancing: Occassionally

• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending: Occassionally

• Reaching/Over Head Work: Occassionally

• Grasping: Occassionally

• Speaking: Frequently

• Hearing: Constantly

• Repetitive Motions: Constantly

• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations: Constantly

• Speaking: Frequently

Benefits

• A****vailable

• Continuing Education: 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions

• Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance

• Wellness Programs and Incentives

• Referral Bonuses

• Employee Assistance Program

• Medical Benefits

• Dental Benefits

• Vision Benefits

• License + Certification Reimbursement

• Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• Employee Discount Program

• Other: Early Access to Earned Wages

• Tuition Assistance

• Relocation Assistance

• Paid Time Away

• Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers