CVICU Nursing Assistant, Full-Time

Saint Luke's Health System•Kansas City, MO

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join their team. This role is suitable for experienced Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), nursing assistants, patient care techs, or individuals interested in becoming a nursing assistant. The position offers 6 weeks of on-the-job training for those without certification or applicable experience, which will be full-time. After training, the schedule is full-time, day shift with self-scheduling flexibility. The role involves improving hospital throughput and capacity while enhancing the patient experience. Nursing assistants make a daily impact on patient hospital stays by providing individualized care in a positive and supportive work environment. The hospital is proud to offer low patient ratios and treats patients and staff with respect and kindness, aligning with their vision of being “The Best Place to Get Care. The Best Place to Give Care”.

Requirements

Strong communication skills
Strong time management skills
Team oriented
Eager to expand their skills
Possesses a strong attention to detail
Less than 1 year of applicable experience
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Nursing assistant experience
Patient care tech experience
Experience in home health

Responsibilities

Provides patient care under the direction and supervision of an RN or LPN.
Performs direct and indirect patient care tasks.
Provides assistance with activities of daily living and care such as bathing, hygiene, elimination and toileting, nutrition, feeding, hydration, ambulation and positioning.
Anticipates the patient’s family needs in a proactive fashion.
Individualizes and modifies care according to the patient’s needs.
Collaborates with other health care team members to enhance the provision of patient care.