Nursing Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• For the Nurse Assistant Trainee pathway, a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred; prior patient care or health care-related experience is preferred.
• For the Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant pathway, a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• For the Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant pathway, meet one of these qualifications: at least 3 months of nursing assistant experience in an inpatient or long-term care setting, EMT experience, or Surgical Technologist experience within the past 3 years; completion of an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Program within the past 3 years; completion of a fundamentals of nursing course with clinical in an accredited nursing or practical nursing education program; or a Missouri CNA license.
• If hired with a Missouri CNA Appendix, obtain a Missouri CNA license within 120 days of hire.
• Obtain BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Valuable time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multitasking environment.
• For the trainee pathway, availability for work on a consistent and timely basis, and conscientious, thorough, accurate, and reliable completion of job tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Prior patient care or health care-related experience is preferred for the Nurse Assistant Trainee pathway.
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred for both pathways.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under the direction and supervision of nursing staff or, for trainees, a clinical educator.
• Take patients’ vital signs.
• Bathe and dress patients.
• Move patients and change linens.
• Perform other duties as assigned and within the applicable scope of practice.
• Obtain information on patient condition as requested by nursing staff or a clinical educator.
• Report changes in patient condition.
• For trainees, participate in classroom and clinical learning and complete a competency assessment at the end of training.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $900 for qualified candidates.
• Up to 12 hours of front-loaded paid time off for qualified candidates.
• Relocation bonus of up to $3,000 for qualified candidates.
• Career ladder with an increase of up to $1.