Med Surg Nursing Assistant

Prime Healthcare; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Medical-Surgical Nursing Assistant (Certified or Non-Certified) for Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL. This role supports adults on heart monitors, performs ADLs, and helps monitor vitals in a busy Med-Surg/Tele/PCU setting.

Shifts are nights, 12-hour shifts from 7 pm to 7 am, full-time with a $1,500 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates. Current BLS, CNA certification, and six months acute care experience are required; behavioral violence prevention

Qualifications

• Current BLS (AHA) certification within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate or within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
• Current CNA certification.
• Minimum six months previous acute care hospital or physician's office experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, and toileting.
• Help with mobility and transferring patients to prevent skin breakdown and assist feeding as needed.
• Take and record vital signs; observe and report changes to nurses and assist with wound care under RN direction.
• Stock and maintain supplies in patient rooms and keep environment clean and safe.
• Assist in transporting patients within the hospital.

Skills

BLS (AHA)

Medical Terminology

BVP certificate

CNA certification

Acute care experience

Job description

Bonus Amount

$1,500.00

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Department: Medical Surgical Acute Unit 4

Shift’s Available: Nights

Hours: 12-hour shifts: 7p - 7a

Employment Type: FullTime

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center – Gadsden, AL

We are seeking aMedical-Surgical Nursing Assistant (Certified or Non-Certified), also referred to as a Med-Surg Tele PCU Nursing Assistant. The Med-Surg/Tele/PCU Nursing Assistant provides basic patient care,monitoringvital signs, supporting mobility, and ensuring patient safety for adults recovering from surgeries or illnesses while on heart monitors. They play a critical role inobservingpatients, reporting changes, andmaintaininga safe, supportive environment to promote recovery.

Responsibilities

** If youare a non-licensedNursing Assistant (NA) or a Certified (CNA)and have no prior experience, weencourageyouto apply.Entry-Level NAs or CNAsare welcome to apply!

• Assistpatients with activities of daily living (ADLs) like bathing, dressing, and toileting

• Help with mobility, including turning, repositioning, and transferring patients to preventskin breakdown, you may also feed patients who needassistanceand monitor intake/output

• Take and record vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration),observeand report changes in a patient’s condition to nurses, you may also help with wound care under the direction of an RN

• Stock andmaintainsupplies in patient rooms, ensure the environment stays clean and safe

• Assistin transporting patients within the hospital

Qualifications

• Current BLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current

• Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology

• Current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate or within 6 months of hire and maintain current

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate

• Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physicians office

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options

• Paid vacation, sicktimeand holidays

• Bereavementleave, FMLA and other leave options

• Employer 401K options

• Tuition reimbursement options

• Life, disability, and other insurance options

• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf