Nurse Assistant - PACU

Kettering Health; Centerville (OH); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health in Centerville, OH is seeking a Nurse Assistant to provide essential support to nursing staff by assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining a safe, clean environment under licensed supervision. This entry-level role includes on-the-job training and requires BLS within 90 days.

You will float between OR and PACU as needed, and weekend/weekday/holiday call is required; living within 30 minutes of Washington Township is preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Prior experience as a nurse assistant, nursing aide, or in a healthcare setting required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities.
• Monitor vital signs and report changes to licensed staff.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment to support quality care.
• Perform other duties as assigned in alignment with Kettering Health's mission and B Safe program.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Safety awareness

Job description

Responsibilities & Requirements

The Nurse Assistant provides essential support to nursing staff by assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining a safe and clean environment. This role contributes directly to patient comfort, safety, and quality of care under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel. Performs other duties as assigned. All job responsibilities are to be carried out in alignment with Kettering Health's mission, vision, values, and B Safe program.

The Nurse Assistant provides essential support to nursing staff by assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining a safe and clean environment. This role contributes directly to patient comfort, safety, and quality of care under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel. Performs other duties as assigned. All job responsibilities are to be carried out in alignment with Kettering Health's mission, vision, values, and B Safe program.

None required.

None required; entry-level position with on-the-job training provided.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience as a nurse assistant, nursing aide, or in a healthcare setting required. BLS required. Experience in procedural setting preferred.

This position requires weekend/weekday/holiday call. Must live within 30min of Kettering Health Washington Township. Call rotation based on department needs. This position will float between the OR and PACU setting, start/end time will be based on which location you are working in on that day.