Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Trainee - Day Shift - 800 West Tower
About The Position
Provide basic patient care under the direction and supervision of nursing staff. Duties include taking vital signs, bathing and dressing patients, moving patients, changing linens, and other assigned tasks. Obtain information about patient condition as requested by nursing staff and report any changes. For nurse assistant trainees, the role includes classroom and clinical learning to prepare for work as unlicensed assistive personnel. During clinical rotations, trainees provide basic patient care under the direction and supervision of a clinical educator and nursing staff, perform tasks within their scope of practice, communicate changes in patient condition, and complete a competency assessment at the end of training. The position is on the 800 Neuro-Ortho unit, a 26-bed unit treating stroke, trauma, and neurosurgical patients ages 18 to 102. The unit is described as fast-paced and dynamic, with a strong culture of teamwork, support, compassion, and collaboration.
Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Valuable time-management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Flexibility and ability to work in a multitasking environment.
- For trainees, a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- For trainees, prior patient-care or healthcare-related experience is preferred.
- For Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant applicants, one of the following is required: three months of nursing assistant experience in an inpatient or long-term-care setting, EMT experience, or Surgical Technologist experience within the past three years; completion of an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Program within the past three years; completion of the fundamentals of nursing course with clinical experience in an accredited nursing or practical nursing education program; a Missouri CNA license; or a Missouri CNA Appendix, with the Missouri CNA license obtained within 120 days of hire.
- BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Prior patient-care or healthcare-related experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic patient care under the direction and supervision of nursing staff.
- Take patients’ vital signs.
- Bathe and dress patients.
- Move patients and change linens.
- Obtain information about patient condition as requested by nursing staff or a clinical educator.
- Report changes in patient condition.
- For trainees, participate in classroom and clinical learning and complete a competency assessment.
Benefits
- Medical benefits for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Vision benefits for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Dental benefits for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Retirement plan with employer match for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Additional benefits are available; the posting refers to a comprehensive benefits list.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
