Nursing Assistant - Certified
About The Position
Provide direct, non-licensed patient care and unit support on a medical-surgical floor under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). Duties include activities of daily living, vital signs and intake/output, safe patient handling, specimen collection, and timely communication of changes in patient condition. The position is at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas. The posting describes PRN work in the job details, while the compensation and schedule section says full-time, with PRN/part-time potentially considered. Shifts may be 12-hour days or nights, include rotating weekends and holidays, and occasionally float to similar units.
Requirements
- Current Arkansas CNA certification.
- BLS certification, with recertification every two years.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Professional and compassionate communication.
Nice To Haves
- Recent inpatient or long-term care CNA experience.
- Familiarity with telemetry lead placement and Accu-Chek/blood glucose checks.
Responsibilities
- Perform and document vital signs, intake and output, weights, and pulse oximetry; promptly report changes to the RN.
- Provide activities of daily living, including bathing, oral care, grooming, toileting, safe transfers and ambulation, positioning, and range of motion.
- Make beds, answer call lights courteously, maintain a clean and safe environment, and prepare rooms for admissions.
- Assist with admissions, discharges, and transports; ensure proper patient identification.
- Collect and label urine, stool, and sputum specimens, and document according to policy.
- Support meal tray delivery and pickup, document oral intake, and recognize and report nutrition concerns.
- Use mechanical lifts and follow safe-patient-handling procedures.
Benefits
- Multiple health plan options (PPO and HDHP) through the NARMC Domestic Network and Cigna Health Plan.
- Dental and vision coverage through Delta Dental and Delta Vision of Arkansas.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
- Basic life insurance and AD&D provided at no cost; voluntary life options available.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Accident and critical illness insurance through Lincoln Financial.
- 401(k) retirement plan with up to 3.5% company match, vested over five years.
- Paid Leave Bank (PLB) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB), with accrual based on years of service.
- Employee Assistance Program and First Stop Health 24/7 counseling services.
- AirMed/Mercy Life Flight membership for eligible staff and families.
- On-site wellness center and discounted Planet Fitness membership.
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support.
- Employee referral bonuses and internal promotion opportunities.
- Pet insurance and identity theft protection available.
- Discounts on prescriptions, cafeteria meals, gift shop items, and local thrift store purchases.
- Competitive base pay with shift differentials.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
