Union General Hospital·Hiawassee, Georgia
Participate in basic nursing care for patients from admission through discharge. Perform non-nursing duties including room maintenance, clerical tasks, and answering phones.
Active CNA certification and BLS required.
Union General Health System JOB DESCRIPTION/PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONI.
JOB INFORMATIONJob TitleCertified Nursing AssistantFacilityChatuge Regional HospitalJob Code Department Exempt/GradeNon-ExemptSupervisor/Manager 2.
GENERAL INFORMATIONListed below is your job description of the major duties and responsibilities you will be required to perform.
You are delegated the authority, responsibility and accountability to carry out your assigned duties.
Even though your job description is broad, you may be required to perform other related duties and activities.3.
SUMMARYPlease provide a brief description of this job in two to three sentences as to why this job exist.The primary purpose of your job description is to participate in the basic nursing care of the patient from admission through discharge and to perform non-nursing functions.
Non-nursing duties will include but not limited to performing CNA duties, keeping rooms clean and stocked, clerical duties as assigned, answering phones and relaying messages appropriately.
This position is responsible to the nurses, Charge Nurse, and manager.4.
QUALIFICATIONSMinimumPreferredEducationHigh School Graduate or GEDEducationHigh School Graduate or GEDLicensure Licensure CertificationBLS - Obtain within 60 days of hire, Certified Nursing Assistant - State of GA or Medical Assistant CertificationCertification OtherOr equivalent education as a Nursing Student for those nursing students actively enrolled in a nursing program (i.e.
1st Semester of basic nursing skills completed with skills checklist verified)Other
5. EXPERIENCEMinimumPreferredOtherUp to 1 year of job related experienceOther2 - 5 years of recent related experience6. WORKING CONDITIONSOSHA Job ClassificationCategory I - Expected ExposurePhysical Demands ActivityPhysical effort normally required for this positionNoneOccasional (under 20% of time)Frequent (20% - 80% of time)Constant (Over 80% of time)CLOSE EYE WORK - Job requires use of computer, typing, reading and/or writing.
X SEDENTARY WORK - Job requires continuous sitting. X
LIGHT WORK - Job requires standing, walking, lifting under 15 lbs.
XMODERATE WORK - Job requires lifting, moving, loading 15-30 lbs., climbing ladders, etc.
XMODERATELY HEAVY/HEAVY WORK - Job requires lifting, moving, transferring patients/residents, loading or unloading 31-50 lbs.
XHEAVY/HARD WORK - Job requires above average strength and stamina, lifting or moving materials over 50 lbs.
Requires a High School diploma or GED and a valid CNA certification from the State of Georgia or Medical Assistant certification. BLS certification is required or must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
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