Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Trainee - Day Shift - 800 West Tower
About The Position
Provide basic patient care under the direction 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. The role is on CoxHealth South’s 800 Neuro-Ortho unit, a 26-bed unit treating patients with complex conditions such as stroke, trauma, and neurosurgical cases. The patient population ranges in age from 18 to 102. The unit is described as a fast-paced environment centered on teamwork, collaboration, and support. Nurse Assistant trainees participate in classroom and clinical learning environments to train as unlicensed assistive personnel. Under the direction and supervision of a clinical educator and nursing staff, trainees provide basic patient care and may take vital signs, bathe and dress patients, move patients, change linens, and perform other duties within their scope of practice. They gather requested patient information and report changes in condition. A competency assessment is administered at the end of training.
Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Time management skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Flexibility and ability to work in a multitasking environment.
- For the trainee pathway: BLS must be obtained within 90 days.
- For the Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant pathway, meet at least one of the following: three months of experience in the past three years as a nursing assistant in an inpatient or long-term care setting, EMT, or Surgical Technologist; completion of an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Program within the past three years; completion of a fundamentals of nursing course with clinical 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.
- For the Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant pathway: BLS must be obtained within 90 days.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Prior patient care or health care-related experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff.
- Take patients’ vital signs, bathe and dress patients, move patients, and change linens.
- Perform other assigned duties within the role’s scope of practice.
- 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 training and complete a competency assessment.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, and retirement with employer match, for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
