Compassionate Care Aide — Day Shift, Part-Time

Russell Regional Hospital; Kansas; On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Russell Regional Hospital in Kansas is seeking a part-time Day Shift Nursing Aide in the Long Term Care Dept to provide compassionate, high-quality patient care and support to nursing staff.

This role focuses on daily living activities, safety, dignity, and teamwork, with responsibilities including feeding, bathing, positioning, vital signs, and reporting changes to medical staff. No prior experience required; high school diploma and Kansas nurse aide certification with BLS preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current nurse aide certification in Kansas.
• BLS certification or ability to obtain upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Providing great patient care.
• Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them.
• Providing physical support for 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 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.
• Responding quickly in an emergency; running, positioning patients, performing CPR, etc.

Skills

Compassionate

Patient

Dependable

Teamwork

Communication

Lifting

Education

High school diploma

Nurse aide certification (Kansas)

BLS certification

Job description

Russell Regional Hospital in Kansas is seeking a part-time Day Shift Nursing Aide in the Long Term Care Dept to provide compassionate, high-quality patient care and support to nursing staff.

This role focuses on daily living activities, safety, dignity, and teamwork, with responsibilities including feeding, bathing, positioning, vital signs, and reporting changes to medical staff. No prior experience required; high school diploma and Kansas nurse aide certification with BLS preferred.