Nursing Assistant: Hands-On Patient Care

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Beckley (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Beckley, WV is hiring a Nursing Aide to provide personal care, assist with meals, transport patients, and maintain a safe, clean environment. The role requires completion of a hospital approved Nursing Aide Training Program and at least 3 months of on-the-job training.

Responsibilities include responding promptly to patient needs, recording vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, and supporting the care team in various procedures while

Qualifications

• Successful completion of hospital approved Nursing Aide Training Program.
• Three (3) months on-the-job training is required to attain proficiency of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care including bath, shampoo, shave, back rub, and helps patients with meals and hydration.
• Answers signal lights and bells promptly to determine and meet patient needs.
• Collects specimens, stool, urine, sputum, etc.
• Collects input and output and records appropriately.
• Records vital signs and patient information according to hospital policy.
• Assists in ambulation and transfers of patients by wheelchair, stretcher, and bed.
• Maintains a safe environment and observes safety hazards, assisting with admissions, transfers, and discharges as needed.

Skills

Nursing Aide Training

Education

Hospital approved Nursing Aide Training Program

Job description

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Beckley, WV is hiring a Nursing Aide to provide personal care, assist with meals, transport patients, and maintain a safe, clean environment. The role requires completion of a hospital approved Nursing Aide Training Program and at least 3 months of on-the-job training.

Responsibilities include responding promptly to patient needs, recording vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, and supporting the care team in various procedures while