Inpatient Nursing Assistant

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC; Cannon Falls (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC seeks an attentive healthcare assistant to support patients and nursing staff on inpatient units. You will help with basic patient care, monitor comfort, and coordinate with the care team to ensure smooth unit operations.

Responsibilities include recording vital signs, assisting with EKGs and specimen collection, and documenting information in the electronic health record. A collaborative, safety-focused mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Commitment to compassionate, patient-first care.
• Ability to work in a team-based healthcare environment.
• Experience with basic clinical tasks (vitals, EKGs, specimens) and unit coordination.
• Attention to safety, cleanliness, and documentation.
• Willingness to learn and support multidisciplinary care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic patient care and comfort needs.
• Obtain and record vital signs.
• Support patient transport and unit workflow.
• Perform or assist with EKGs and specimen collection.
• Respond to call lights and coordinate requests with the care team.
• Stock supplies and maintain a safe, clean patient-care environment.
• Document information in the electronic health record.
• Support admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team-based work

Clinical support tasks

Safety & documentation

Willingness to learn

Job description

Role Summary

Provide compassionate, patient-first support to patients and nursing staff on inpatient units. Assist with basic patient care and unit coordination while collaborating with registered nurses and multidisciplinary teams.

Role Summary

Provide compassionate, patient-first support to patients and nursing staff on inpatient units. Assist with basic patient care and unit coordination while collaborating with registered nurses and multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with basic patient care and comfort needs.
• Obtain and record vital signs.
• Support patient transport and unit workflow.
• Perform or assist with EKGs and specimen collection.
• Respond to call lights and coordinate requests with the care team.
• Stock supplies and maintain a safe, clean patient-care environment.
• Document relevant information in the electronic health record.
• Support admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong commitment to compassionate, patient-first care.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based healthcare environment.
• Comfort with basic clinical support tasks (vitals, EKGs, specimens) and unit coordination.
• Attention to safety, cleanliness, and proper documentation.
• Willingness to learn continuously and support multidisciplinary care.