Certified Nurse Assistant or Nurse Assistant - PRN - Night 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 completing other assigned duties. Obtain information about patient conditions as requested by nursing staff and report changes in patient condition. The position is on CoxHealth South’s 800 West Tower Neuro-Ortho unit, a 26-bed unit treating patients with conditions including stroke, trauma, and neurosurgical cases. The unit serves patients ages 18 to 102 and describes its environment as fast-paced, collaborative, and team-oriented. Nurse Assistant trainees may receive training in classroom and clinical learning environments. During clinical rotations, they provide basic patient care under the direction and supervision of a clinical educator and nursing staff, perform duties within their scope of practice, report changes in patient condition, and complete a competency assessment at the end of training.
Requirements
- For the Nurse Assistant role, meet one of the following: have at least 3 months of nursing assistant experience in an inpatient or long-term care setting, EMT experience, or Surgical Technologist experience within the past 3 years; have completed an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Program within the past 3 years; have completed a fundamentals of nursing course with clinical in an accredited nursing or practical nursing education program; hold a Missouri CNA License; or hold a MO CNA Appendix and obtain a MO CNA license within 120 days of hire.
- BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days.
- 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: availability for work on a consistent and timely basis.
- For trainees: conscientious, thorough, accurate, and reliable completion of job tasks.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Prior patient care or healthcare-related experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff.
- Take patients’ vital signs, bathe and dress patients, move patients, and change linens.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
- Obtain information about patient conditions as requested by nursing staff and report changes in condition.
- For trainees: provide basic patient care during clinical rotations under the direction and supervision of a clinical educator and nursing staff.
- For trainees: complete a competency assessment at the end of training.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits, retirement with employer match, and more for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- $3 shift differential.
- Career ladder up to $1.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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