NURSE ASSISTANT

Salina Regional Health Center, Inc.; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care facility in Kansas is seeking a Specialty Technician to assist nurses in providing quality patient care, including taking vital signs and transporting patients. Candidates should preferably have a high school diploma or GED, with certified nurse assistant training or relevant experience. This full-time position involves night shifts, including weekends and holidays, and requires Basic Life Support certification. Ideal candidates will excel in patient interactions and multitasking within the department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Completion of a certified nurse assistant training course is required.
• 1-2 years of nurse assistant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses in providing patient care.
• Take vital signs and transport patients.
• Perform cleaning and restock supplies.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Vital signs monitoring

Education

High school graduate or GED preferred

Successful completion of a certified nurse assistant training course

Successful completion of an EMT training course

Foundations course in nursing school

EMT training course

3 years nurse assistant experience

Job description

Under the direction and supervision of the professional nurse in charge of the department, the specialty technician assists the nurses in providing quality patient care and informs the nurse about any significant changes. This includes taking vital signs, transporting patients, and helping the professional nurse with interventions. The specialty technician also interacts with other departments, performs cleaning, and restocks supplies, all under the direction of the professional nurse.

Position Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED preferred
• Successful completion of a certified nurse assistant training course; the SRHC Spec Tech University; satisfactory completion of foundations course in nursing school; successful completion of an EMT training course; or 3 years nurse assistant experience.
• 1-2 years nurse assistant experience preferred

Required Registration/License/Certification

Basic Life Support certification from either American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Health Care Provider, or Basic Life Support (American Heart Association-Health Care Provider).

Schedule: Shift – Hours Full Time – Night Shift – Every other weekend and holiday.