Certified Nursing Assistant CNA Private Duty

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) - PART TIME SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

JOB PURPOSE:

As part of PruittHealth’s (PH) top initiatives, a new division of Personal Care Services (PCS), PH Family First, is being piloted metro Atlanta market. PH Family First is looking to hire a CNA to join a winning team, to assist the patient and caregiver with personal hygiene needs to increase the level of comfort to the patient.

KEY 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 that affect the delivery of services

•   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

•   Coordinate care with agency RN Supervisor

•   Maintain accurate and current records of visits

•   Perform all other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

•   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. Provide a warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude to families, visitors, and patients. 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

•   Maintain current license/certification as required

•   Honor patient’s rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints

•   Comply with corporate compliance program

•   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

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