CV Recovery Nursing Assistant, Full-Time

Saint Luke's; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lees Summit, MO is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join the cardiovascular recovery team. The role welcomes both certified CNAs and those pursuing certification, with a 6-week full-time training for non-certified applicants.

You will support direct patient care under RN/LPN supervision and help with activities of daily living to ensure smooth hospital flow. This position emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and attentiveness to patient and family needs,

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of applicable patient care experience.
• Basic Life Support RQI certification required.
• Willingness to undergo 6 weeks of on-the-job training if not certified.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care under the direction and supervision of an RN or LPN.
• Performs direct and indirect patient care tasks.
• Assists with activities of daily living and care such as bathing, hygiene, eating, mobility and positioning.
• Anticipates the patient’s family needs in a proactive fashion.
• Individualizes and modifies care according to the patient’s needs.
• Collaborates with other health care team members to enhance patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Time management

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Tools

RQI Training

Job description

Saint Luke's East Hospital | 100 NE Saint Lukes Blvd | Lees Summit | MO

Full time

Job Description

The Opportunity:

Saint Luke’s East in Lee's Summit is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join our cardiovascular recovery team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), a nursing assistant, a patient care tech or even someone interested in becoming a nursing assistant and providing patient care. Those candidates that are not certified or that do not have applicable experience will receive 6 weeks of on-the-job training to learn the position. This training will be full-time. You will have the opportunitytohelp improve hospital throughput and capacity while enhancing the patient experience. Our nursing assistants make an impact on our patient’s hospital stay daily by providing individualized care in a positive and supportive work environment. We are proud to treat our patients and each other with respect and kindness, ensuring our vision of being “The Best Place to Get Care. The Best Place to Give Care”.

The Work:

• Providespatient care under the direction and supervision of an RN or LPN.
• Performsdirect and indirect patient care tasks.
• Providesassistance with activities of daily living and care such as bathing, hygiene, elimination and toileting, nutrition, feeding, hydration, ambulation and positioning.
• Anticipatesthe patient’s family needs in a proactive fashion.
• Individualizesand modifiescare according to the patient’s needs.
• Collaborateswith other health care team members to enhance the provision of patient care.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have strong communication and time management skills. We are seeking Nursing Assistants who are team oriented, eager to expand their skills, and possess a strong attention to detail.We are excited to offer opportunities for entry level and experienced CNAs, nursing assistants and patient care techs. If you have had an interest in providing patient care but don’t have experience or have worked in home health, the 6 weeks of training will allow you to start in your position with the skills and confidence to perform your position.

Why Saint Luke’s?

We believe in creating a collaborative environment, while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees, to find out more.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Basic Life Support RQI - Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI)

Job Details

Full Time

Night (United States of America)

Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more. Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers:

http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes

Saint Luke’s Health System values our employees and we encourage them to apply to any internal openings.

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