CV Recovery Nursing Assistant, Part-Time

Saint Luke's Health System; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s East in Lee’s Summit is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join our cardiovascular recovery team. This position welcomes Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), nursing assistants, and patient care techs, with a 6-week paid on-the-job training for non-certified applicants.

The role supports hospital throughput and patient experience in a positive, respectful environment. Training is full-time for those without applicable certification or experience, enabling a confident start in

Qualifications

• 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, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

CNA

Patient care

Communication

Time management

Team oriented

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (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 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, click here to find out more.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Basic Life Support RQI - Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI)

Job Details

Part Time

Day (United States of America)