Nursing Assistant or CNA
About The Position
Stillwater Medical is hiring a Nurse Assistant (NA) or Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) for its 3rd Medical Unit. The role assists in the care and support of patients by using technical nursing skills. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, on the night shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Weekend work is required every other weekend per month, or at least three weekend shifts in six weeks. Holidays are worked on a rotating basis. The employer describes the desired team member as compassionate, skilled in time management, collaborative, and able to solve problems. Benefits mentioned include updated wages, shift differentials, educational assistance, and an award-winning workplace culture recognized on Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work list since 2012.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Completion of a Nurse Assistant training course or acceptable patient care experience in a hospital, nursing home, or related health care facility.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Ability to function in stressful situations.
- Current CPR card or completion of CPR within 30 days of employment.
- Strength and stamina for prolonged walking and standing.
- Adequate vision, with or without corrective lenses, to read and write.
- Ability to hear and speak to converse with others in person and over the phone; hearing may be corrected with hearing devices.
- Ability to hear, see, and feel to accurately assess, monitor, and administer care.
- Ability to frequently lift at least 60 pounds and to reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel.
- Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination to provide care, including finger-stick blood sugar checks, taking vital signs, feeding patients, and handling instruments.
- Ability to work in a latex-burdened environment.
- Availability for night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., weekend shifts as specified, and holidays on rotation.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the care and support of patients using technical nursing skills.
- Accurately assess, monitor, and administer care.
- Perform patient-care activities such as finger-stick blood sugar checks, taking vital signs, feeding patients, and handling instruments.
Benefits
- Updated wage and excellent shift differentials.
- Educational assistance to help employees achieve career goals.
- Award-winning culture; listed on Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
