Nursing Assistant - Acute Care Women’s Service and Surgical Oncology

Kettering Health; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health Main Campus in Kettering, OH is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join the interdisciplinary patient care team on days. You will assist patients with activities of daily living and support licensed nurses by performing delegated clinical tasks.

Successful candidates will have KH Nursing Assistant orientation, CPR/BLS certification, and eligibility via one of several pathways (recent Nursing Assistant course, student/pre-nursing status, or current KH employee).

Qualifications

• KH Nursing Assistant orientation is required.
• CPR/BLS certification is required.
• One of the following: nursing assistant experience in hospital/long-term care, recent nursing assistant course, nursing student/pre-nursing status, or current KH employee.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Perform patient care tasks as delegated by the licensed nurse within Ohio Board of Nursing scope.
• Maintain knowledge and skills for delegated tasks.
• Support department operations and perform other duties as assigned.
• Report to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Multitasking

Prioritization

High-stress environment

Problem solving

Delegated tasks comprehension

Education

KH Nursing Assistant orientation

Job description

Job Details

Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering | Full-Time | Days

Job Details

Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering | Full-Time | Days

Responsibilities & Requirements

• The Nursing Assistant serves as a member of our interdisciplinary patient care team.
• The Nursing Assistant focuses on supporting patients with activities of daily living and performs patient care skills as delegated by the licensed nurse within the Ohio Board of Nursing Scope of Practice.
• The Nurse Assistant is responsible for maintaining and demonstrating knowledge, skill, and ability of the delegated tasks.
• The Nursing Assistant also supports department operational needs, and performs other duties as assigned.
• The Nursing Assistant reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Applicants Must Have:

• Successful completion of KH Nursing Assistant orientation
• Certification in CPR/BLS
• Must have one of the following:
• Six months experience as a nursing assistant in a hospital or a long-term care facility
• Completion of Nursing Assistant course in the last six months
• Nursing student or listed as pre-nursing as shown on transcripts
• Current employee with Kettering Health

Preferred Qualifications

Would Prefer Applicants Have:

• Reading, writing and basic match
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills
• Customer service skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and function in a high stress environment
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to comprehend and complete delegated tasks

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.