Nursing Assistant

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Winfield (AL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

403B Retirement Plan with Employer Map

Relocation Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services Systems is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide routine patient care and assist with activities of daily living. The role supports effective communication, coordination of patient care, and adherence to safety and privacy standards.

Responsibilities include assisting with admissions, discharges, and transfers, documenting care in the EMR, and helping maintain a clean, safe environment for patients and visitors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification required.
• Must be able to read and write.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care in an assigned unit under RN supervision.
• Assist with activities of daily living and mobility.
• Coordinate daily patient care and admissions/discharges/ transfers.
• Assist with feeding and meeting nutritional needs.
• Respond to call lights and communicate with the care team.
• Document care in the electronic medical record.
• Assist with inventory and supplies.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for patients and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Prioritization

Reading and writing

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

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 Description

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.

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.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent or equivalent. Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Work Experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Must meet and maintain education requirements upon hire and annually as determined by unit and Continuing Education Department
• Basic knowledge of computers preferred
• Must be able to read and write
• Utilizes and cares for equipment on nursing unit

Physical Demands

• Standing Constantly
• Walking Constantly
• Sitting Occassionally
• Lifting/Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling Frequently
• Climbing Occassionally
• Balancing Occassionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending Occassionally
• Reaching/Over Head Work Occassionally
• Grasping Frequently
• Speaking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations Frequently

Benefits A****vailable

• Continuing Education
• 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
• Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical Benefits
• License+ Certification Reimbursement
• Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Discount Program
• Other:
• Early Access to Earned Wages
• Tuition Assistance
• Relocation Assistance
• Paid Time Away
• Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers

Requirements

The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description.

Licenses

You must have the following licenses to apply:

Certified Pulmonary Resuscitation/Basic Life Support

Education

You must have the following education to apply:

You must have a High School Diploma or GED or higher