Nursing Assistant
About The Position
As our Nursing Assistant (NA), you will perform essential direct patient care, working under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse, often while actively pursuing your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification. Every day you will provide comprehensive patient care, including bathing, oral care, feeding, ambulation, and monitoring vital signs. You will also manage other duties such as inventory, documentation, clerical tasks, dietary assistance, light housekeeping, and computer input, directly supporting the nursing unit's operational needs. To be successful in this role, you will possess a strong capability for basic patient care, demonstrate meticulous attention to detail in all tasks, and effectively collaborate within the nursing team to ensure optimal patient well-being and a supportive care environment, showcasing dedication to advancing your healthcare career.
Requirements
- High School Graduate General Studies or 2 years equivalent work experience, upon hire or High School GED General Studies or 2 years equivalent work experience, upon hire
- Certificate Other Certified Nurse Assistantcertification training, upon hire or Completion of a nursingfundamentals class and are current enrollment in an accredited nursing school, upon hire or A graduate from an accredited LVN or RN nursing program.
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Responsibilities
- Perform essential direct patient care
- Provide comprehensive patient care, including bathing, oral care, feeding, ambulation, and monitoring vital signs
- Manage inventory
- Manage documentation
- Perform clerical tasks
- Provide dietary assistance
- Perform light housekeeping
- Perform computer input
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
