Nurse Assistant - Progressive Care Pulmonary

Kettering Health; South Dale (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health Main Campus in Kettering, OH is seeking a Full-Time Nursing Assistant for night shifts. The role focuses on assisting patients with daily living activities and performing delegated nursing tasks under supervision, contributing to safe and compassionate patient care.

Responsibilities include belonging to an interdisciplinary team, maintaining competencies, and supporting departmental needs, with supervision from the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Qualifications

• Relevant soft skills and patient-care abilities as described in the job posting.

Responsibilities

• The Nursing Assistant serves as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team.
• Supports patients with activities of daily living and performs patient care skills as delegated by the licensed nurse within the Ohio Board of Nursing Scope of Practice.
• Maintains knowledge, skill, and ability of delegated tasks.
• Supports department operational needs and performs other duties as assigned.
• Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Skills

Reading, writing and basic math

Interpersonal and communication skills

Basic computer knowledge and keyboard

Customer service skills

Multitasking in high-stress env

Problem solving

Comprehend and complete delegated task

Education

KH Nursing Assistant orientation

CPR/BLS certification

Nursing Assistant course

Nursing student / pre-nursing (transcripts)

Current KH employee

Job description

Job Details

Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering | Full-Time | 12 Hour Shift Nights

Responsibilities & Requirements

Responsibilities

• The Nursing Assistant serves as a member of our interdisciplinary patient care team.
• The Nursing Assistant focuses on supporting patients with activities of daily living and performs patient care skills as delegated by the licensed nurse within the Ohio Board of Nursing Scope of Practice.
• The Nurse Assistant is responsible for maintaining and demonstrating knowledge, skill, and ability of the delegated tasks.
• The Nursing Assistant also supports department operational needs, and performs other duties as assigned.
• The Nursing Assistant reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Qualifications

Applicants Must Have:

• Successful completion of KH Nursing Assistant orientation
• Certification in CPR/BLS
• Must have one of the following:
  • Six months experience as a nursing assistant in a hospital or a long-term care facility
  • Completion of Nursing Assistant course in the last six months
  • Nursing student or listed as pre-nursing as shown on transcripts
  • Current employee with Kettering Health

Preferred Qualifications

Would Prefer Applicants Have:

• Reading, writing and basic match

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills

• Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills

• Customer service skills

• Ability to multitask, prioritize and function in a high stress environment

• Ability to problem solve

• Ability to comprehend and complete delegated tasks

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio.Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.