Nursing Assistant -- 4 West -- Memorial Hospital

Charleston Area Medical Center; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston Area Medical Center’s Memorial Hospital invites a Nursing Assistant to join 4 West. Under supervision of the Clinical Nurse, you will deliver direct patient care and assist with daily activities.

You will help maintain a clean, safe environment, support staff, and participate in orientation for new assistants. The role requires BLS and a high school diploma, with night shifts and a 72-hour per pay schedule.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; relevant experience may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality care to patients as delegated by the Clinical Nurse.
• Assist with procedures per hospital policy and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and safe patient and unit environment.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and daily assignments.
• Assist in orientation of new Nursing Assistants.
• Provide courteous and prompt response to patient requests.
• May be required to cover the house.

Skills

Patient care

Assessment skills

Growth & development knowledge

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Nursing Assistant -- 4 West -- Memorial Hospital (Job ID: 79411)

Perform various direct patient care activities, procedures and other indirect services under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality care to patients as delegated by the Clinical Nurse and according to hospital policy and procedure.
• Assist with procedures as determined by hospital policy and procedure, and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and safe patient and unit environment.
• Provide optimum assistance to the medical and nursing staff by providing/ assisting patient with activities of daily living and daily assignments.
• Assist in orientation of new Nursing Assistants.
• Provide courteous and prompt response to patient requests.
• May be required to cover the house.
• Assist with unit maintenance related to ordering and receiving supplies, medications, manuals, and equipment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)

The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department’s identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.

Competency Statement

Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.

Common Duties and Responsibilities (Essential duties common to all positions)

• Maintain and document all applicable required education.
• Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.
• Comply with the company’s attendance policy.
• Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution.
• Perform work in a cost effective manner.
• Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.
• Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization.
• Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED (Required) Substitution: Relevant experience may be substituted for the High School Diploma/GED requirement. Relevant experience is determined by manager and talent acquisition specialist.

Credentials

• Basic Life Support (Required) Within 30 days of hireWithin 30 days of hire

Work Schedule: Nights

Status: 72 hrs per pay

Location: Memorial Hospital

Location of Job: US:WV:Charleston

Employment Type: Employee

Category: Nursing Support

Post Date: 09/10/2026

Salary: Negotiable

Address: 3200 MacCorkle Ave. SE,Kanawha,Charleston,WV,25304,US

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Connie S. Pratt [e-mail]