Nursing Assistant II

Baptist-Health; Jasper (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Walker Hospital in Alabama is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant for full-time night shifts. You will provide direct patient care under RN or LPN supervision, assist with activities of daily living, and help maintain a safe, clean unit.

The role emphasizes teamwork, privacy, and timely documentation of vital signs and patient data, with emphasis on compassionate service to patients, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of nursing assistant experience or completion of an approved training program.
• Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patient with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, and nutrition.
• Provide routine treatments and maintain a safe, clean, organized patient environment.
• Record vital signs and document patient data per policy.
• Maintain patient privacy and rights, and follow safety protocols.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, discharges, and hourly rounding.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant program or CNA certification

BLS/Healthcare Provider certification

Job description

Position Summary

Baptist Health Walker Hospital

Full Time

Nights

Position Summary

Performs patient care to patients under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assists patient with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, and nutritional needs.
• Provides routine treatments and maintains a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment.
• Maintains safety and security of patients, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Assures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
• Follows standard precautions, always washes hands between patients.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rates, food and fluid intake and output as directed.
• Obtains data and accurately documents pertinent patient information according to Orlando Health specific policies and guidelines.
• Recognizes and communicates appropriate information and safety concerns regarding the patient’s condition to the RN and or other members of the healthcare team.
• Participates in handoff report and purposeful hourly rounding of patients.
• Provides exceptional service and or care to all patients, families, customers, and team members.
• Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by Orlando Health and unit specific competencies.
• Maintains a clean, neat, safe, and organized nursing unit.
• Receives and processes incoming phone calls, patient call lights and guest requests.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications(excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, Th ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Enthusiastically supports and participates in planned changes.
• Participates in nursing Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patientrights and compliance with the standards ofregulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Consistently utilizes time and resources effectively andefficiently.
• Receives and processesincoming calls, patient calls and guest requests.
• Attends hospital, unitstaffmeetings and in-services according to policy.
• Completes all mandatory training.
• Demonstratesthe knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care based on principles of growth and development overthe life span.
• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or

Qualifications

Education/TrainingHigh school graduate or equivalent

One (1) year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may be substituted for completion of one of the below trainingsNursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; orState of Alabama Certified Nursing Assistant certification;orMedical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic; orMedical personnel licensed outside the United States Licensure/Certification

Licensure/CertificationMaintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

ExperienceOne (1) year of experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting. No experience required for graduates of an approved school of nursing, or other trainings listed in training requirements.