Overton County, Tennessee
Posted: 19-May-23
Location: Enola, Pennsylvania
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 33403
Hampden Medical Center
Location: US:PA:Enola
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 0.90
Shift: Day
Hours: 12 hours/Days
No experience required – on the job training provided!Â
Under direction of a Registered Nurse, the Nursing Assistant (NA) contributes to the basic patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of the patient. Responsibilities include recording vital signs, examining patients for issues requiring medical care (such as open wounds, bruises, or blood in urine), noting observations of patient behavior to nurses (such as complaints or physical symptoms), and providing physical support for patient mobility and personal hygiene. The Nursing Assistant will provide ongoing communication with nursing staff for assigned patients, and prioritize patient care in conjunction with other team members consistently. Our Nursing Assistants play a crucial part in assisting the team in meeting patient and family goals. Actual NA job tasks may vary depending on the unit or department assigned. Flexible scheduling, great for nursing students!
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
High School Diploma or equivalent.
BLS by completion of orientation.
No experience required!Â
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):
Three months of patient care experience (hospital, rehabilitation, nursing home, or in-home health setting)Â
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) experience.Â
Patient Care Assistant (PCA) / Patient Care Tech (PCT) experience.Â
Nurse Aide experience. Nurse Aide Certificate, Medical Assistant Certification/Diploma, or EMT Certification.Â
Experience working in an acute care setting.Â
Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with hospital personnel and patient populations.Â
Able to prioritize duties and work as a team member.Â
Displays empathy for patient needs.Â
Consistently demonstrates integrity, positive attitude, and respect for others.Â
Three months of patient care experience (hospital, rehabilitation, nursing home, or in-home health setting) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) experience. Patient Care Assistant (PCA) / Patient Care Tech (PCT) experience. Nurse Aide experience. Nurse Aide Certificate, Medical Assistant Certification/Diploma, or EMT Certification. Experience working in an acute care setting. Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with hospital personnel and patient populations. Able to prioritize duties and work as a team member. Displays empathy for patient needs. Consistently demonstrates integrity, positive attitude, and respect for others.Â
This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
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