Compassionate Nursing Assistant — Grow in Patient Care

Bayhealth; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayhealth Medical Center is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Kent Campus Hospital in Dover, DE. The position supports licensed nursing staff and provides direct patient care across age groups, with duties including bathing, feeding, and observing patient well-being. Shift: Nights.

Status: Full Time 72 Hours per pay period. Salary range starts at 16.98 per hour plus BOE. Training and certification requirements include High School diploma/GED and BLS, with CNA/MA/PCT options and experience

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Credentials: BLS certification.
• Experience: ONE of the following: Completed CNA/MA/PCT course; Completed Clinical Lab Simulation (official transcript required); Active or recent CNA certification; 1+ year direct patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Follows nursing assistant plan of care established by the RN within a specified timeframe.
• Perform duties with knowledge to provide care appropriate to age of patients served.
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Communicate relevant patient information to the professional nurse in a timely manner.
• Answer intercom or call lights promptly and courteously.
• Perform safety and routine tasks related to diagnostic exams as instructed.
• Possess suicide precaution sitter duties as assigned.
• Assist other nursing team or ancillary departments as requested.
• All other duties within scope of responsibilities.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS certification

CNA training or MA or PCT course

Job description

Bayhealth Medical Center is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Kent Campus Hospital in Dover, DE. The position supports licensed nursing staff and provides direct patient care across age groups, with duties including bathing, feeding, and observing patient well-being. Shift: Nights.

Status: Full Time 72 Hours per pay period. Salary range starts at 16.98 per hour plus BOE. Training and certification requirements include High School diploma/GED and BLS, with CNA/MA/PCT options and experience