Nursing Assistant, FT Days

ScionHealth • Huntington, WV

7h

About The Position

Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in an assigned area. Supports patients with activities of daily living and provides personal care and emotional support, as well as performing more complex clinical skills under the direction of professional nursing personnel. The hospital provides intensive, specialized care for medically complex patients who need a longer treatment and recovery period, with the goal of helping each patient progress toward a full recovery.

The role includes providing general nursing care, taking and documenting measurements, preparing rooms and equipment, assisting with admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, responding to patient requests, helping with routine treatments under RN direction, and supporting patient transport and post-mortem care. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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).
• CNA certification in the state of practice (preferred; upon hire).
• Basic Life Support certification, such as AHA or Red Cross, within the facility-specified time frame (required).
• 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 a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.
• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum six months’ experience in an acute or long-term care facility (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Consult with the supervisor and keep them informed of unit activities, needs, and patient-care problems.
• Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, ambulation, use of special equipment and toileting assistance, preoperative and postoperative care, applying binders or anti-embolic stockings, bathing and personal care, changing linens, and maintaining the patient’s immediate surroundings.
• Accurately take and record 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 and ensure necessary equipment is present.
• Maintain an attractive and comfortable patient environment, with attention to cleanliness, ventilation, and lighting.
• Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures and with the care of patient belongings and personal property.
• Answer patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and respond appropriately.
• Under Registered Nurse direction, perform routine treatment procedures such as enemas and applying heat or cold appliances; release, remove, and reapply restraints as directed by an RN.
• Ensure patients are in proper position and alignment.
• Assist Registered Nurses and/or LVN/LPNs with complicated patient treatment procedures.
• Serve and remove meal trays promptly and assist with feeding or preparing food items.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED