Nurse Aide Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Completion of certified nurse assistant course.
• Secretarial background with some medical terminology and usage preferred.
• BLS certification required within 6 months of employment.
• MO CNA, EMT, or have completed Fundamentals Class in Nursing school.
• Successful completion of hospital orientation.
• Ability to assess and identify needs and requirements of the patient and report the findings appropriately to the charge nurse/team leader.

Nice To Haves

• Secretarial background with some medical terminology and usage preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure self-compliance with professional, regulatory, and government standards of care.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skill to perform clerical duties and personal care in regards to the patient. Accurately transcribe orders and other clinical data.
• Hold self accountable and responsible for work performance and continuous improvement of patient care in their work area and throughout the hospital.
• Organize care and prioritize it by communicating and collaborating with others for a multidisciplinary approach to provide a continuity of care.
• Ensure the satisfactory completion of clerical and personal care for patient and family.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Fosters and promotes teamwork within department and the organization as a whole.
• Works to resolve conflicts constructively and in a timely manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively and simply with every customer and co-worker.
• Ability to display a positive, courteous and friendly attitude toward all contacts.
• Ability to build good relationships with others based upon a sustained effort of mutual support toward common goals.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, reasoning and concentration to detail and to take personal accountability for all actions in carrying out job duties.
• Is customer focused and committed to Quality and Process Improvement with a strong desire to provide service excellence.
• Possesses and displays a strong knowledge and understanding of the standards of practice for their position including, if and when applicable, commensurate computer skills; population specific and general competencies; organizational skills, time and project management.
• Possesses a vigorous and enthusiastic desire to learn and to grow both personally and professionally, and to improve one's skills in order to deliver the best possible care for our customers.