Role OverviewThe Nursing Assistant provides physical patient care in a safe manner under the direction of the Licensed Nurse. The role requires a high school graduate/GED and prior experience as a Nursing Assistant in a hospital setting may be used as a substitute to the education requirement.
What You Will Do
Provides physical patient care in a safe manner under the direction of the Licensed Nurse. Performs or assists patient with activities of daily living (showering, bathing, dressing, feeding, activity). Communicates abnormal variances of data (vital signs, pain, etc) to appropriate staff.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The Nursing Assistant must be able to communicate professionally with patient, family, peers and medical personnel; ability to exercise independent judgment. Requires emotional stability and maturity; must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight; exhibits organizational and leadership ability.
Requirements
- High school graduate/GED
- Prior experience as a Nursing Assistant in a hospital setting
- Graduate of an approved Nursing Assistant Training Program
- CPR certified
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to communicate professionally with patient, family, peers and medical personnel
- Ability to exercise independent judgment
- Emotional stability and maturity
- Adaptability to change
- Decisiveness
- Foresight
- Organizational and leadership ability
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement options
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
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