Nurse Aide Non-Certified

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Kentucky; On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Kentucky seeks a dedicated Nurse Aide to provide direct patient care across a SNF setting. The role emphasizes compassionate assistance, vital signs, hygiene, mobility, and safe, respectful patient interactions.

The ideal candidate has Nurse Aide training, a High School GED, and at least 3 months of on-the-job experience. Evening to overnight 7p-7a shift is available, with opportunities to work within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Nurse Aide training is required.
• GED preferred.
• 3 months on-the-job training required for proficiency.
• Competency listing with the State of Kentucky may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care including baths, mobility assistance, and daily living activities.
• Responds promptly to patient needs and calls for assistance.
• Collects specimens and records input/output per hospital policy.
• Records vital signs and pertinent patient information.
• Assists with meals, hydration, and between-meal nourishments.
• Assists with ambulation and transfers as needed.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and sanitary environment.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Safety protocols

Team communication

Education

High School GED equivalent

Nurse Aide training program

Job description

Overview

Provides patient care applying specialized knowledge and demonstrated clinical nursing skills. Maintains all required Nursing certifications and licenses. Performs nursing duties applying trained expertise, as well as ensuring patients receive the level of care and attention representative of the company's high-level mission and commitments to the healthcare community.

Overview

Provides patient care applying specialized knowledge and demonstrated clinical nursing skills. Maintains all required Nursing certifications and licenses. Performs nursing duties applying trained expertise, as well as ensuring patients receive the level of care and attention representative of the company's high-level mission and commitments to the healthcare community.

Special Instructions

7p-7a

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care including bath, shampoo, shave, back rub, positions patients, makes beds, prepares patients for meals, feeds patients, and passes ice water.
• Answers all signal lights and bells promptly to determine and meet patient needs.
• Collects specimens, stool, urine, sputum, etc.
• Collects input and output and records appropriately.
• Collects and records vital signs on patient. Obtain and records pertinent patient information per hospital policy.
• Assists and/or feeds patients, provides between meal nourishments, provides fresh drinking water and encourages fluids when indicated.
• Assists in progressive ambulation of patients by wheelchair, stretcher, and bed.
• Administers enemas, douches and inserts rectal tubes and documents appropriately.
• Applies ace bandages and elastic stockings, fills hot water bottles, ice bags, pads and humidifiers.
• Cares for Foley catheters and Levine tubes as instructed by nurse.
• Applies condom drains and scrotal suspensatories, unsterile compresses, and binders.
• Gives postmortem care and transports body to morgue.
• Applies restraints and siderails to assure safety of patients.
• Observes isolation technique and gives direct patient care to patients on isolation.
• Assists in colostomy care.
• Sets up Orthopedic appliances.
• Runs errands, delivers messages, and answers telephone.
• Maintains a safe environment.
• Observes for and reports safety hazards, and prepares incident reports.
• Prepares patients for surgery, x-ray and other therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
• Prepares patients for examination and treatment:
• Remains with patients unless relieved.
• Performs such duties as providing proper equipment, supplies, and adjusting lights.
• Cleaning up and restocking of area, including supplies and equipment.
• Assists in the orientation of the new patient to his surroundings.
• Assists in maintaining a sanitary and safe environment in service and nursing areas.
• Participates in team conferences, in-service education programs and staff meetings.
• Assists other hospital employees as needed, i.e. OR Aide returning patients from the Recovery Room, x-ray, etc. (when indicated).
• Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients.

Qualifications

Education

• High School GED equivalent Preferred
• Nurse Aide training program Required

Experience

• Three (3) months on-the-job training is required to attain proficiency of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Additional training may be required and given to work in some areas.

Licenses & Certifications

• Competency listing with the State of Kentucky may be required to work in SNF.