NURSING ASSISTANT

Samaritan Health Services; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Health Services seeks a Nursing Assistant at Samaritan Medical Center to provide compassionate direct patient care for a diverse group of medical and surgical patients under RN supervision.

The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, mobility, turning, and comfort, plus documenting care in medical records and communicating with the care team. A Nursing Assistant program and BLS are preferred or obtained within 3 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care under supervision of a nurse.
• Record patient care in medical records and forms.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers.
• Move and position patients using equipment and maintain patient comfort.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient care for diverse medical/surgical patients.
• Assist with activities of daily living, ambulation, turning, and comfort.
• Document care and vital signs in patient records.
• Communicate with nursing staff and families as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Nursing Assistant program

High school diploma

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Location:

Samaritan Medical Center

Department:

01.6339 SMC PCU.

Pay Range:

17.97 - 22.92

Care for our community, and your career.

• The Nursing Assistant provides compassionate patient care to a diverse age group of patients with a variety of medical and/or surgical conditions. This individual provides direct patient care and works collaboratively with other patient care team members including the patient and family, to achieve optimal patient outcomes. All care is provided under the direction and supervision of a registered or licensed nurse. The Nursing Assistant assists with activities of daily living and delegated patient care treatments and procedures. Is responsible to assist with ambulation of patients, turning patients and promoting comfort.

• Previous experience or graduated from a Nursing Assistant program preferred.

• Ability to document on medical records and patient care forms and understand printed health related material.

• One year or more experience as a Nurse Assistant preferable.

• Computer experience preferred. Works effectively with others, possess tact, discretion and diplomacy.

• Ability to work under stress and complete duties sometimes with numerous interruptions.

• Must be able to write legibly and be able to document, accurately, type of care given.

• Must be able to communicate information to supervisor and co-workers.

• Must be familiar with equipment used to move patients, take vital signs and document.

• Ability to understand printed health related material.

• BLS certification required or obtained within 3 months of hire

• High school level of knowledge

Samaritan is an Aff… Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Work Shift:

FLSA7DAY- 12 Hours Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Hours:

72

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