CNA - Acute Care

Russell Regional Hospital; Kansas; On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Regional Hospital in Kansas seeks a dedicated Nurse Aide to assist nursing staff, ensuring a safe, clean, and comfortable environment while promoting dignity and respect for all patients. No prior experience required; certification and BLS preferred. Strong team players with compassion will thrive here.

The role involves assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and communicating changes to the team in a fast-paced, supportive hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; current Kansas nurse aide certification; BLS on hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide great patient care.
• Answer patient calls and determine how best to help them.
• Provide physical support for daily activities and personal hygiene.
• Turn and reposition bedridden patients.
• Obtain information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about patient conditions and plans.
• Measure and record intake and output; report changes to medical staff.
• Record vital signs as requested by staff.
• Examine patients to detect issues requiring medical care.

Skills

Compassionate

Teamwork

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Nurse Aide certification

BLS certification

Job description

Provide high quality, compassionate care and assistance to patients with activities of daily living. The position supports nursing staff by helping ensure a safe, clean, and comfortable environment while promoting dignity and respect for all patients.

Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent. Current certification as a nurse aide in good standing with the state of Kansas. Current BLS certification or ability to obtain upon hire.

Experience:

None required.

Skills:

• Compassionate, patient and dependable with a genuine desire to care for others.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a healthcare team.
• Good communication and observation skills.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting and repositioning.

Essential Job Functions

Job Functions:

• Providing great patient care.
• Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them.
• Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing, or exercising.
• Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.
• Obtaining a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about patient conditions, treatment plans, and suggested activities.
• Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
• Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff.
• Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds and bruises.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and move patients and equipment up to 50 pounds independently and more with assistance.
• Standing and walking for long periods of time, frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching and stooping.
• Ability to push and pull patients and equipment.
• Stamina and endurance to handle fast paced, high stress environment.
• Ability to respond quickly in an emergency; running, positioning patients, performing CPR, etc.

Russell Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.