Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs

General Summary of Position
Provide basic patient care under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required

Experience

• 1-2 years Experience in a hospital, nursing home, home health aide environment preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant Certified Nursing Assistant Certification required and
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation CPR Certification required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read, write and speak or communicate in English to successfully accomplish the essential duties of the position.
• Working knowledge on the following Safe Lift Equipment: Viking, Sabina, Ergoslide, Hoyer lifts, and Golvo. Gaitbelts, vital signs machine, and weighing scales.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Exhibits professionalism, courtesy and excellent customer service, while interacting with patients, guests and co-workers.
• Ability to comprehend and follow the policies and procedures for Southern Maryland Hospital Center.
• Ability to provide and maintain patient/customer privacy at all times.
• Respects rights and dignity of all patients.
• Ability to demonstrate ethical behavior that supports the hospital's mission, values and commitment to compliance with all federal, state and regulatory laws. Inspires trust and exhibits honesty and integrity within the scope of daily activities.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Follow infectious disease precautions to prevent the spread of organisms.
• Supply and empty bed pans.
• Transport patients and equipment as needed.
• Record amount of oral intake and measure urinary output.
• Change bed linens.
• Collect specimens for tests making sure they are labeled and transported properly.
• Accu-check monitoring
• Aware patient fall prevention interventions and able to identify patients at risk for fall.
• Provides post- mortem care and transporting the body to the morgue.
• Provide direct patient care such as assisting with bathing, eating, dressing, and walking patients.
• Take vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, pulse ox and respiratory rate) and report any abnormalities to the nurse in charge of patient and record legibly on nursing flow sheets
• Turn and reposition bedridden patients to prevent breakdown of their skin.

Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

• Strong emphasis on teamwork—our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
• More career opportunities closer to home—as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.
• Comprehensive total rewards package—including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.

About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.