Nursing Assistant - Dayton - 5 West - FT/Nights

Kettering Medical Center; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Medical Center is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join their interdisciplinary patient care team. This role focuses on supporting patients with daily activities and involves direct patient care tasks as directed by licensed nursing staff. Ideal candidates will possess a commitment to high-quality care and demonstrate effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Certification in CPR/BLS is required.
• Six months experience as a nursing assistant or completion of recent course is preferred.
• Nursing students may also apply.

Responsibilities

• Supports patients with activities of daily living.
• Performs patient care skills as delegated by licensed nurse.
• Responsible for maintaining and demonstrating knowledge of delegated tasks.

Skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Problem-solving

Basic computer knowledge

Education

Successful completion of KH Nursing Assistant orientation

Job description

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Kettering Health Dayton

+ Kettering Health Dayton, formerly Grandview Medical Center, has been providing care to Dayton and surrounding communities for over 90 years.

+ Over 20 specialties, including orthopedics, heart and vascular, surgery, and trauma services.

+ KH Dayton expanded their Emergency Department as well as their heart & vascular services to include an additional catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab.

+ Partners with Gem City Market to provide fresh fruits and vegetables every Tuesday within the hospital.

+ One of the largest osteopathic teaching hospitals in the United States.

+ 371 bed facility

+ Over the past several years, KH Dayton has received many awards, including:

+ Top 100 Hospital

+ Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades in 2019.

+ Received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.

Responsibilities

+ 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.

Qualifications

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

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

Requisition Number: 2023-44200

Shift: 12 Hour Shift Nights

Name: 330330 - 5 West

External Company URL: http://www.ketteringhealth.org/

Street: 405 W. Grand Avenue

FTE: 72 Hours Per Pay Period/FTE 0.90