Nurse Assistant
About The Position
POSITION SUMMARY Position Summary: Under the direction and supervision of the professional nurse in charge of the department, the specialty technician assists the nurses in providing quality patient care and informs the nurse about any significant changes. This includes taking vital signs, transporting patients, and helping the professional nurse with interventions. The specialty technician also interacts with other departments, performs cleaning, and restocks supplies, all under the direction of the professional nurse. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Education High school graduate or GED preferred Successful completion of a certified nurse assistant training course; the SRHC Spec Tech University; satisfactory completion of foundations course in nursing school; successful completion of an EMT training course; or 3 years nurse assistant experience. Minimum Experience 1-2 years nurse assistant experience preferred Required Registration/License/Certification Basic Life Support certification from either American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Health Care Provider, or Basic Life Support (American Heart Association-Health Care Provider).
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED preferred
- Successful completion of a certified nurse assistant training course; the SRHC Spec Tech University; satisfactory completion of foundations course in nursing school; successful completion of an EMT training course; or 3 years nurse assistant experience.
- Basic Life Support certification from either American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Health Care Provider, or Basic Life Support (American Heart Association-Health Care Provider).
Nice To Haves
- 1-2 years nurse assistant experience preferred
Responsibilities
- assists the nurses in providing quality patient care
- informs the nurse about any significant changes
- taking vital signs
- transporting patients
- helping the professional nurse with interventions
- interacts with other departments
- performs cleaning
- restocks supplies
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
