Compassionate Nursing Assistant - Day Shift (12h)

Samaritan Health Services; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Health Services seeks a Nursing Assistant at Samaritan Medical Center to provide compassionate direct patient care for a diverse group of medical and surgical patients under RN supervision.

The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, mobility, turning, and comfort, plus documenting care in medical records and communicating with the care team. A Nursing Assistant program and BLS are preferred or obtained within 3 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care under supervision of a nurse.
• Record patient care in medical records and forms.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers.
• Move and position patients using equipment and maintain patient comfort.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient care for diverse medical/surgical patients.
• Assist with activities of daily living, ambulation, turning, and comfort.
• Document care and vital signs in patient records.
• Communicate with nursing staff and families as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Nursing Assistant program

High school diploma

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Samaritan Health Services seeks a Nursing Assistant at Samaritan Medical Center to provide compassionate direct patient care for a diverse group of medical and surgical patients under RN supervision.

The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, mobility, turning, and comfort, plus documenting care in medical records and communicating with the care team. A Nursing Assistant program and BLS are preferred or obtained within 3 months of hire.