CNA - Nursing Relief

At Vitruvian Health, we serve with compassion. As northwest Georgia and southeast Tennessee's leading healthcare system, we are committed not only to the health of our communities, but also to the growth, support, and success of our team members.

Formerly Hamilton Health Care System, Vitruvian Health is built on a legacy of trust, innovation, and exceptional care. With over 80 points of access across the region, including Hamilton Medical Center and Bradley Medical Center, we offer the opportunity to be part of something bigger: a connected, mission-driven team changing lives every day.

Our core values, Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence (PRIDE), guide everything we do. We believe in empowering our people, celebrating differences, and delivering care that reflects the heart of our mission.

Assists patients in using bathroom and/or bedpan and peri-care.

May be required to assist in feeding of patients and documenting intake of nourishment.

Assists in personal grooming of patients, e.g., Documents and/or reports information regarding the patients health, I&O, any change of medical condition, and care given.

Distributes fresh water to patients and picks up used water pitchers.

Required to pass food trays to individual patients in accordance with diet cards on trays.

Provides oral care and denture care.

Provides skin care.

Understands and utilizes care plans.

Identifies the four basic food groups on a sample breakfast, lunch and dinner meal.

Provides assistance with meals as requested (tray delivery, feeding, etc.).

Provides after meal care (remove tray, brush teeth, wash face and hands, etc.).

Provides external/indwelling catheter care.

Offers fluids at appropriate times (including routine ice and water rounds).

Provides for bowel and bladder training/retraining.

Provides colostomy care.

Properly documents in accordance with established guidelines.

Provides care for the dying patient.

Provides post mortem care as requested.

Provides routine care for the bedfast patient (turning, etc.).

Essential Administrative Functions

Participates in Nursing Center surveys (Licensure/JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.

Attends and participates in continuing educational programs to keep abreast on changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification, as required.

Honors patients rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.

Follows established safety procedures when performing job tasks and/or working with equipment.

Follows established safety procedures regulations, to include fire protective/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.

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