Compassionate CNA: Acute Care & Patient Support

Norton Sound Health Corporation; Alaska; On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Sound Health Corporation in Nome, AK is seeking an Acute Care Regular Full-time Staff member to assist professional nursing staff and provide bedside patient care, transport patients, and handle clerical tasks as needed.

The role requires basic nursing knowledge, strong patient focus, and the ability to work in a team. Alaska licensure as a Nursing Assistant is required, with at least 2 years of medical experience and high school education.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of patient care principles, practices, standards and techniques (including proper lifting, assistance with walking, etc.)
• Knowledge of documentation requirements for specific fields/records

Responsibilities

• Provide for comfort and well-being of patients by performing basic nursing duties such as transportation within the facility
• Assist patients in dressing or undressing, bathing, or eating
• Aid physicians and nursing staff members with procedures if needed
• Collect non-invasive body fluids specimens or gather vital signs
• Document patient interactions as needed
• Perform duties of an administrative assistant or unit clerk when assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Problemsolving

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Alaska State Licensure as a Nursing Assistant

Job description

Norton Sound Health Corporation in Nome, AK is seeking an Acute Care Regular Full-time Staff member to assist professional nursing staff and provide bedside patient care, transport patients, and handle clerical tasks as needed.

The role requires basic nursing knowledge, strong patient focus, and the ability to work in a team. Alaska licensure as a Nursing Assistant is required, with at least 2 years of medical experience and high school education.