Compassionate Nursing Aide: Patient Care & Support

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Hazard (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Hazard, KY seeks a Nurse Aide to perform basic nursing procedures and assist in patient care, including bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. You will collect specimens, monitor vital signs, help with transfers, and support medical staff while maintaining safety protocols and isolation precautions where required.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, completion of an approved Nursing Aide Training Program, and about three months of

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Successful completion of a hospital-approved Nursing Aide Training Program.
• Three months on-the-job training required to attain proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic nursing procedures to assist patient care.
• Provides personal care, assists with meals, and feeds patients.
• Records intake/output and vital signs per hospital policy.
• Assists with transfers, ambulation, and positioning.
• Maintains a safe environment and reports hazards.
• Prepares patients for surgery, x-ray and other procedures.
• Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Safety procedures

Education

High School diploma or GED

Nursing Aide Training Program completion

Job description

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Hazard, KY seeks a Nurse Aide to perform basic nursing procedures and assist in patient care, including bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. You will collect specimens, monitor vital signs, help with transfers, and support medical staff while maintaining safety protocols and isolation precautions where required.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, completion of an approved Nursing Aide Training Program, and about three months of