Nursing Assistant, FT Days

Kindred Healthcare•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North is a 45-bed long-term acute care hospital providing extended recovery care and 24-hour clinical care seven days a week. The Nursing Assistant assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in an assigned area. The role supports patients with activities of daily living, personal care, and emotional support, and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of professional nursing personnel. The position is full-time on days. It requires fluent English, regular attendance, sound communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer knowledge, and the ability to organize and prioritize tasks and work under stressful situations. High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. A state-of-practice CNA certification is preferred, and BCLS certification is required within the facility-specified time frame. At least six months of acute or long-term care facility experience is preferred.

Requirements

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.
High school diploma or equivalent, including education equivalent to completion of secondary school, or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role (preferred).
BCLS, such as AHA or Red Cross Basic Life Support, within the facility-specified time frame (required).

Nice To Haves

CNA certification in the state of practice upon hire (preferred).
At least six months of experience in an acute or long-term care facility (preferred).
High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).

Responsibilities

Consult with the supervisor and keep them informed about unit activities, needs, and patient-care-related problems.
Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, assisting with toileting and ambulation, preoperative and postoperative care, applying binders or anti-embolic stockings, bathing and personal care, changing linens, and maintaining the patient room and bedside area.
Take and accurately record patient temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output; document in a timely manner.
Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissions and transfers, ensure necessary equipment is present, and maintain a clean, comfortable environment with appropriate ventilation and lighting.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures and the handling and care of patient belongings.
Answer patient call lights, telephone calls, and paging-system requests and respond appropriately.
Under Registered Nurse direction, perform routine treatment procedures, such as enemas and application of heat or cold appliances.
Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under RN direction and ensure proper patient positioning and alignment.
Assist Registered Nurses and/or LVNs/LPNs with complicated patient treatment procedures.
Serve and remove meal trays promptly and assist with feeding and meal preparation tasks such as opening containers and cutting food.
Transport patients to and from departments as requested.
Provide post-mortem care and assist with transporting bodies to the morgue or designated area.
Perform other related duties as assigned.