Maternity Unit Aide — Compassionate Patient Care

Samaritan Health Services; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Medical Center in Oregon is seeking a Unit Aide to provide compassionate patient care to mother–baby couples under the supervision of a registered nurse. You will assist with activities of daily living, document care, and help prepare the surgical suite for cesarean births as needed.

Strong teamwork, reliability, and basic computer skills are required; BLS certification is expected within 3 months of hire.

Qualifications

• High school level knowledge required.
• Nursing assistant program completion or student status preferred.
• Basic computer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient care to mother–baby couples under RN supervision.
• Assist with activities of daily living and ambulation.
• Prepare surgical suite prior to cesarean births in applicable departments.
• Maintain medical records and transcribe orders; answer calls and relay messages.
• May assist with follow-up appointments, equipment orders, data entry and insurance follow-up.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Nursing assistant program

BLS certification

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing assistant program

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Samaritan Medical Center in Oregon is seeking a Unit Aide to provide compassionate patient care to mother–baby couples under the supervision of a registered nurse. You will assist with activities of daily living, document care, and help prepare the surgical suite for cesarean births as needed.

Strong teamwork, reliability, and basic computer skills are required; BLS certification is expected within 3 months of hire.