Job Summary
Provides direct and supportive patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN). The role helps meet patients’ daily care needs and supports clinical workflows, while promoting safety, comfort, and effective communication with the care team.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with personal hygiene, mobility, and other care needs, and provide support during procedures.
- Help with patient admission, transfer, and discharge activities, and complete required documentation.
- Use patient-care equipment as needed and transport patients and specimens.
- Share observations about patients with the care team promptly.
- Follow established safety practices and infection-control requirements.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least one of the following: one year of direct patient-care experience; completion of a nursing assistant training course; a Georgia CNA license; or current enrollment in a nursing program with two clinical rotations completed.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the position.
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