CV Recovery Nursing Assistant, Full-Time

Saint Luke's Health System; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's East in Lee's Summit is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join our cardiovascular recovery team. This role supports RN/LPN in delivering direct patient care, including activities of daily living, bathing, feeding, and positioning, with a focus on compassionate, patient-centered service.

We offer 6 weeks of on-the-job training for non-certified candidates, full-time night shifts, and opportunities to grow within a supportive hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering patient care under supervision is preferred.
• Ability to assist with activities of daily living with empathy.
• Strong communication and time-management skills required.

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 such as bathing, hygiene, elimination, feeding, hydration, ambulation and positioning.
• Anticipates family needs and collaborates with health care team.

Skills

Patient Care

Teamwork

Communication

Time Management

Education

CNA Certification

Job description

# **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 opportunity to help 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:*** Provides patient care under the direction and supervision of an RN or LPN.* Performs direct and indirect patient care tasks.* Provides assistance with activities of daily living and care such as bathing, hygiene, elimination and toileting, nutrition, feeding, hydration, ambulation 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 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.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, click to find out more.# **Job Requirements**Applicable Experience:Less than 1 yearBasic Life Support RQI - Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI)# **Job Details**Full TimeNight (United States of America)