Nursing Assistant
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant provides a range of patient care including: ambulation, transfers, administers hot and cold therapy, administers meals, snacks, and fluids, cleans equipment, collects and bags soiled linens, monitors and records patient intake and output, answers call lights, assists in preparing and transporting surgery patients, collects stool and urine specimens, assists patients with toilet needs, monitors and records temperature, pulse, and respirations when requested, assists with post-mortem care, administers genital care and enemas when needed; assists with catheter care. Provides or assists with basic patient care: comb, shampoo hair, shave, oral hygiene, baths, back rubs, and simple skin care. Notifies supervisor or RN of change in patient condition.
Requirements
- CNA Certification is preferred but not required.
- Previous hospital experience is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- ambulation
- transfers
- administers hot and cold therapy
- administers meals, snacks, and fluids
- cleans equipment
- collects and bags soiled linens
- monitors and records patient intake and output
- answers call lights
- assists in preparing and transporting surgery patients
- collects stool and urine specimens
- assists patients with toilet needs
- monitors and records temperature, pulse, and respirations when requested
- assists with post-mortem care
- administers genital care and enemas when needed
- assists with catheter care
- Provides or assists with basic patient care: comb, shampoo hair, shave, oral hygiene, baths, back rubs, and simple skin care
- Notifies supervisor or RN of change in patient condition
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
- Free internal prescription program
- Employer contributions to premiums.
- 457(b) plan with employer matching.
- 401(a) plan for employer contributions.
- Vacation days: 12 to 27 days per year based on years of service
- Sick days: 12 days per year accruing to a maximum of 65 days.
- Holidays: 6 observed paid holidays
- Flexible work schedules
- Employer-provided life insurance with optional additional coverage available at the employee's expense.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Professional development opportunities
- Scholarship and Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness programs
- Volunteer opportunities
- Productivity, retention, and referral bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
