Nursing Assistant - Kettering - Acute Care Neuroscience - FT/Days

Kettering Health Network; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health Network is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join our interdisciplinary patient care team. In this role, you will provide essential support to patients, helping them with daily activities and meeting their care needs under the direction of a licensed nurse. Ideal candidates will have a commitment to quality care and a strong ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of KH Nursing Assistant orientation.
• Must have six months experience or complete Nursing Assistant course.

Responsibilities

• Supports patients with activities of daily living.
• Performs patient care skills delegated by licensed nurse.
• Maintains knowledge and skills of delegated tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Basic math

Basic computer knowledge

Education

Completion of Nursing Assistant course

Certification in CPR/BLS

Job description

Overview

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.

Campus Overview

Kettering Health Main Campus

• Kettering Health Main Campus, formerly Kettering Medical Center, is the flagship hospital of Kettering Health and has been serving Kettering, Ohio and the Greater Dayton area since 1964.
• The facility includes the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Heart Hospital, maternity service with a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), andlevel II Emergency Care.
• In 2020, KH Main Campus received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.
• Received 4 Star Baby-Friendly Hospital status by the Ohio Hospital Association.
• Awarded as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health in 2020.
• Kettering received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award by Healthgrades (2017-2019).
• Accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department.
• 465-bed hospital (includes newborn beds)

Responsibilities & Requirements

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

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