Certified Nursing Assistant - Long Term Care - Southampton Memorial Hospital

Nursing Assistant

Provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.

Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, record vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and mobility, including unit based specialty duties. Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns to nurse Provides high level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors and all employees Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care Uses professional, verbal and written communication skills at all times

Preference for recent experience in acute care and / or long term care facility

Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care) Infection prevention and transmission based precautions Understanding of clerical duties and office based technology Team dynamics Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake / output, change in patient condition) Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care Feeding, hydration, and nutrition Bowel and bladder elimination Ambulation and patient mobility Use of clinical technology Compassionate, relationship based approach in care activities Accountability for completion of assigned tasks Escalation of concerns via chain of command

BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred)

State Certified or eligible to take the state test within 120 days of employment

High School / GED (preferred)

Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.