Compassionate Nursing Assistant II – Patient Care Support

Baptist-Health; Jasper (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide patient care under supervision, assisting with hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and daily activities. The role emphasizes safety, privacy, and teamwork in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include recording vitals, transporting items, and supporting admissions, transfers, and discharges, while maintaining compliance with policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One year of nursing assistant work experience may substitute for completion of trainings below.
• Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; or Alabama Certified Nursing Assistant certification; or Alabama Licensed Practical Nurse; or Graduate of an approved school of nursing; or Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic; or licensure/certification from outside the United States.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, and nutritional needs.
• Provides routine treatments and maintains a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment.
• Maintains safety and security of patients, families, self, and healthcare team.
• Assures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
• Follows standard precautions and hand hygiene between patients.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Takes and records vitals and other relevant measurements as directed.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, medications, and specimens throughout the facility.
• Maintains regular attendance and compliance with Baptist Health policies.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Nursing Assistant Program or Patient Care Assistant Program

Alabama Certified Nursing Assistant certification

Alabama Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Medical Corpsman, EMT or Paramedic

Foreign licensure/certification

Job description

Baptist Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide patient care under supervision, assisting with hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and daily activities. The role emphasizes safety, privacy, and teamwork in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include recording vitals, transporting items, and supporting admissions, transfers, and discharges, while maintaining compliance with policies and procedures.