Nursing Assistant

North Mississippi Health Services; Hamilton (AL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide routine patient care and support activities on a designated unit. The role emphasizes assisting with activities of daily living, coordinating patient care, and maintaining inventory control in a patient‑focused environment.

The Nursing Assistant will communicate effectively with the care team, respond to patient needs, and support safe, high‑quality care for patients, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine patient care under RN supervision.
• Assists with daily living activities including hygiene, mobility, and comfort.
• Coordinates daily patient care activities on the unit.
• Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Responds to patient call lights and requests.
• Maintains unit supply inventory and cost-conscious stocking.
• Documents care in worksheets or electronic medical record.

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Job Summary

The Nursing Assistant at North Mississippi Health Services Systems is responsible for providing routine patient care, assisting with activities of daily living, coordinating patient care activities, and maintaining inventory control in an assigned unit. The role requires effective communication, problem‑solving skills, and the ability to prioritize patient care while maintaining a positive and caring attitude towards patients, staff, and visitors.

Job Functions

Patient Care:

• Performs tasks related to routine patient care within an assigned unit under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assists with patient’s plan of care by providing and/or assisting with activities of daily living, including but not limited to personal hygiene, grooming, mobility, and comfort.
• Effectively and efficiently coordinates daily patient care activities on the nursing unit.
• Assists nursing staff to better facilitate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Performs a variety of duties both within and in support of assigned unit as delegated by nursing staff.
• Responds to patient’s call lights/requests and reports to appropriate personnel when necessary.
• Assists patients in meeting nutritional needs, including but not limited to assisting with feeding, providing fluids and supplements.

Inventory Control:

• Orders, stocks, and replenishes unit supplies and necessary equipment in a cost‑efficient manner.
• Participates in identifying unit financial responsibility during budget preparation.
• Assists with keeping unit within its budget restraints.

Communication:

• Facilitates unit communication including, but not limited to, telephones, intercom system, call light system, computers, etc. and relays information as appropriate.
• Communicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate interdisciplinary team member(s).
• Facilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees, and physicians within assigned unit.

Customer Service:

• Welcomes visitors to the unit by greeting them, answering questions, giving directions, and referring inquiries as appropriate to nursing staff.
• Answers telephone and directs calls and inquiries to the appropriate department or staff member.
• Polite and friendly in all interactions whether by phone or in person.
• Ensures a safe and clean environment for patients and health care team.

Documentation:

• Documents care provided using worksheets and/or the electronic medical record.

Regulation:

• Adheres to professional standards, behavioral standards, and hospital policies as set forth by the organization.
• Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues.
• Maintains confidentiality by protecting personal healthcare information of all patients.