Nursing Assistant
About The Position
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or other licensed care team member, the Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care and related support by performing selected nursing procedures. They perform routine duties to assist medical and nursing personnel in the examination, treatment, and care of patients on the 6B unit, which is a 23-bed post-interventional telemetry unit. Staff receive specialized training for post-catheterization, femoral sheaths, and Tikosyn administration. Medical and post-procedural patients are cared for on this unit, in addition to complex GI Oncology surgical post-op patients and inpatients needing chemotherapy and telemetry.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Current Kentucky Nurse Aide Certification (SRNA, CNA) required or successful completion of first year of a Nursing program and validation of a clinical rotation. (Must provide a letter from school verifying completion of first year clinicals.)
- Basic Life Support - Applicants will have 30 days from their hired date to provide completion of this certification if they don’t have it already.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care and related support by performing selected nursing procedures
- Performs routine duties to assist medical and nursing personnel in the examination, treatment, and care of patients
Benefits
- Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
- Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
- Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
- PTO Sell Back Program
- Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
- Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
- Retirement with Company Match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
