Nursing Aide: Patient Care & Daily Support

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Paintsville (KY); On-site; USD 40,116,000 - 51,577,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Paintsville, Kentucky, seeks a Nurse Aide to perform essential nursing tasks and support patient comfort and safety. The role involves direct patient care, daily living assistance, and collaboration with a healthcare team.

The ideal candidate has completed an approved Nursing Aide Training Program and completed supervised on-the-job training. This position emphasizes thorough documentation, prompt response to patient needs, and adherence to hospital

Qualifications

• Must complete a hospital-approved Nursing Aide Training Program.
• Three months of on-the-job training required to attain proficiency.
• May require Kentucky state competency listing to work in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care including bathing, grooming, positioning, feeding, and hydration.
• Answers signal lights and bells promptly to determine patient needs.
• Assists with activities of daily living and maintains a safe, sanitary patient environment.
• Records vital signs, intake/output, and other relevant information per hospital policy.
• Assists with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges; transports to other departments as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Follow instructions

Safety & cleanliness

Documentation

Education

Nursing Aide Training Program

Job description

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Paintsville, Kentucky, seeks a Nurse Aide to perform essential nursing tasks and support patient comfort and safety. The role involves direct patient care, daily living assistance, and collaboration with a healthcare team.

The ideal candidate has completed an approved Nursing Aide Training Program and completed supervised on-the-job training. This position emphasizes thorough documentation, prompt response to patient needs, and adherence to hospital