Nursing Assistant

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Middlesborough (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is hiring a Nurse Aide in Middlesborough, Kentucky. Responsibilities include providing essential nursing care, assisting with patient needs, and maintaining a safe environment. The ideal candidate will have completed a Nursing Aide Training Program and possess three months of on-the-job training. Strong focus on patient safety and hygiene is required.

This role requires close interaction with patients, where adherence to proper techniques and standards is critical. Join a supportive team dedicated to patient care and quality service.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Nursing Aide Training Program is mandatory.
• At least three months of on-the-job training is necessary.
• Additional training may be required for specific areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing, feeding, and positioning patients.
• Collect specimens and record vital signs accurately.
• Assist patients with mobility and postmortem care.

Education

Successful completion of hospital approved Nursing Aide Training Program

Three (3) months on-job training

Competency listing with the State of Kentucky

Job description

Overview

The Nurse Aide is responsible for performing basic nursing procedures in assisting in the care of patients.

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 nourishment’s, 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 orthopaedic 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.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of hospital approved Nursing Aide Training Program.
• Three (3) months on‑job training is required to attain proficiency of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Additional training may be required and given, to work in some areas; i.e. competency listing with the State of Kentucky to work in SNF.