Nursing Assistant I - Med Surg 3 West

Bayhealth; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching plan

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

On-site child care

Educational reimbursement

FSA/HSA and dependent care accounts

Voluntary benefits (Critical Care etc)

Job summary

Bayhealth is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Kent Campus with a full-time night shift. The role delivers basic nursing care under licensed staff supervision and supports patient comfort across age groups. The schedule features a 72-hour pay period and a starting wage of 16.98 USD per hour with BOE.

The department emphasizes safety, confidentiality, and efficient coordination with nurses, ensuring high standards of patient care and collaboration across units at Bayhealth.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Credentials: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Experience: 1+ year of work experience in direct patient care or completed CNA/MA/PCT training.

Responsibilities

• Follow nursing assistant plan of care under RN supervision.
• Provide patient care including bathing, dressing, feeding, vital signs, and daily activities.
• Maintain safe, clean, and therapeutic environment for patients.
• Communicate patient information to nursing staff promptly.
• Assist other nursing team members as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk?

Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand‑alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Kent Campus Hospital Status: Full Time 72 Hours per pay period Shift: Nights SALARY RANGE: 16.98 + BOE, HOURLY

General Summary:

The Nursing Assistant position involves delivering clinical nursing services to patients. The Nursing Assistant functions under the supervision of a licensed nurse or therapist, providing care that does not require the judgment and skills of a licensed professional. After competency verification, the nursing assistant may deliver patient care services to the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. The care may include, but is not limited to, the following: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, ambulating, transferring, feeding, observing, and reporting the general well-being of the person(s) to whom they are providing care. Coordinates clerical duties of a diverse and confidential nature to maintain the efficiency of patient care areas.

Department team members are authorized to have limited access to secured medication rooms to perform duties and responsibilities as defined in this job description. Any staff member requiring limited access to secured medication rooms must have a fully completed and signed Medication Security Agreement for Non-Licensed Personnel form on file and available upon request.

Responsibilities:

• Follows nursing assistant plan of care established by the Registered Nurse within a specified timeframe; including, but not limited to, mouth care, bathing, AM and PM care, assistance with ambulation, transfers to chair and/or bed, taking and documenting vital signs, and recording accurate intake and output. Documents all patient care delivered according to established policies and procedures.
• Performs duties with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served on the assigned units.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Communicate relevant patient information to a professional nurse within an appropriate time based on the level of urgency. Report problems immediately to a professional nurse.
• Answer intercom or call lights in a timely, courteous manner, with appropriate communication to the patient and/or professional nurse.
• Performs patient care based on established guidelines for diagnostic and therapeutic exams; i.e., NPO for labs or x-rays, OR, diet changes related to tests, enema-related tests.
• Perform safety and suicide precaution sitter duties as assigned.
• Assists other members of the nursing team and/or ancillary departments as requested.
• All other duties as assigned, within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Credentials: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Experience: (Must meet ONE)
• Completed training (CNA, MA, or PCT course).
• Completed a Clinical Lab Simulation (must have official transcript).
• Active or recent CNA certification (any state).
• 1+ year of work experience in direct patient care (HHA, MA, PCT, or Nursing Asst).

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