CVICU Nursing Assistant, Full-Time

Saint Luke's; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join our team as a CNA or related role. Training is available for non-certified candidates, full-time during the on-site day-to-night transition, with self-scheduling options after training.

The position focuses on patient-centered care to improve throughput and patient experience. Responsibilities include direct and indirect patient care under RN/LPN supervision, assisting with activities of daily living, and

Qualifications

• Current CNA certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Less than 1 year of direct patient care experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care under the supervision of an RN or LPN.
• Performs direct and indirect patient care tasks.
• Assists with activities of daily living (bathing, hygiene, toileting, nutrition, feeding, hydration, ambulation, positioning).
• anticipates family needs and communicates with care team.
• Adjusts care to meet individual patient needs.
• Collaborates with health care team to enhance patient care.

Skills

CNA certification

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join our 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 would be full time. After training, your schedule would be full-time, day shift with the flexibility that comes with self-scheduling. 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 offer low patient ratios and 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.

Why Saint Luke’s?

• Our leadershipsupports nurse engagement and allows their voices to be heard.

• We value our nursing assistant and nurses’ knowledge, experience, and expertise to improve patient outcomes and quality care.

• The opportunity to make an impact on their unit, hospital, health system, and the healthcare industry.

• Continuing Education, tuition reimbursement, and leadership and other career training available

• Saint Luke’s offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all of their employees.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross

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.