Certified Nursing Assistant FF

About the role

PH Family First is piloting within the metro Atlanta market as part of PruittHealth’s (PH) top initiatives. The division is seeking a CNA to join a winning team to assist patients and caregivers with personal hygiene needs to enhance patient comfort.

Responsibilities

• Provide optimal comfort care, dignity, and privacy for the patient
• Obtain vital signs of patient(s) assigned
• Follow procedures for handling medical emergencies or other incidents affecting service delivery
• Report patient progress and problems to supervisory personnel
• Observe and report any changes in condition, including skin integrity
• Provide comfort care, companion, shopping/errands, meal prepping and related tasks, housekeeping, appointment scheduling, medication reminders services
• Assist with patient transfer, ambulation, and exercise
• Provide personal hygiene to patient(s), including bathing, shaving, oral hygiene, skin care, dressing, toileting, and hair care
• Maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for the patient
• Cookordination care with agency RN Supervisor
• Maintain accurate and current records of visits
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Attend a minimum of 12 hours of annual in-service education and provide documentation to the agency
• Attend team meetings and staff development in-services and trainings
• Communicate well with patient and family members
• Respond to expressed concerns with a helpful, caring demeanor
• Answer questions in a professional manner
• Respond to change productively, and handle additional projects as assigned
• Participate in agency surveys and any subsequently required reports
• Attend and participate in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of changes in the field
• Honor patient’s rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints
• Report job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards, including exposure to blood and body fluids, as necessary
• Follow established safety regulations, including fire protection and prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc
• Follow established safety procedures when performing tasks and/or working with equipment

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Required: A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent and an active, current, unrestricted CNA certification in the state of practice
• Minimum Experience Required: One (1) year of experience working with adults in a healthcare setting
• Minimum Licensure/Certification Required: By Law, current registration in State Nurse Aide Registry as a Certified Nurse Aide and current CPR certification

Skills

• Ability to use Matrix Care documenting system, after receiving training

Benefits

PH Family First offers a supportive and collaborative work environment, committed to enhancing patient care and family connections.

Pay

Compensation details are not specified in the provided job posting.

Schedule

The position is full-time and operates on a 1st shift schedule.