Nurse Assistant - Neuro Intensive Care (Full-time, 7pm-7am)

StartupNWA; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

StartupNWA seeks a Nurse Assistant to support the nursing staff in patient care within our Fayetteville, AR facility. Under supervision, you will perform vital signs, assist with mobility, meals, and transport, and aid clerical tasks in a fast-paced hospital setting.

CPR certification is required within 90 days. Prior acute care experience is preferred. The role involves standing/walking most of the shift and lifting up to 50 lbs, with an emphasis on patient safety and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• CPR certification within 90 days of employment is required.
• Previous experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and document into the EMR.
• Assist with patient ambulation, mobility, and transportation.
• Assist with meals for patients as needed.
• Transport medications and blood products as required.
• Provide clerical support including data entry and order entry, and maintain supplies.

Skills

Vital signs

Ambulation & mobility

Meal assistance

Clerical data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Education LevelHigh School Diploma or GED## DescriptionOur mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region's only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the;;;; and.**Position Summary**The role of the Nurse Assistant reports to the Director of Nursing. This position, under close supervision of a licensed nurse, is responsible for assisting the nursing staff in caring for patients. This position assists in achieving patient quality of care, national patient safety, regulatory agency, and budgetary goals.**Essential Position Responsibilities*** Obtain vital signs and document into the electronic medical records system* Assist with ambulation, patient mobility, and transport* Assist patient with meals, as needed* Transport medications and blood products, including sealed medication trays for crash cart exchange, as needed* Assist with clerical support duties including, data entry, order entry, and maintaining departmental supplies**Qualifications*** **Education:** High school diploma or GED* **Licensure and Certifications:**CPR within 90 days of employment, required.* **Experience:**Previous experience in an acute care setting, preferred.**Work Environment**: This position will spend 90% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position spends 10% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position has exposure to body fluids, radiation and communicable disease This position serves a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population.