Nursing Assistant – Med / Surg

Blanchard Valley Health System; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Blanchard Valley Health System seeks a certified nursing assistant-level professional to support licensed staff by delivering indirect patient care and performing nursing functions. You will assist with patient care, prepare rooms, stock supplies, and ensure adherence to hospital policies.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, teamwork, and attention to age-specific care are essential. This on-site role emphasizes patient safety, quality care, and service excellence in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current BLS CPR certification or obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Experience in healthcare settings (direct or non-direct) or STNA or student in a healthcare major.
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills.
• Strong technology, typing, and computer skills.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
• Ability to assess data and provide age-appropriate care per policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide indirect patient care and support licensed staff.
• Assist with patient care and room preparation as directed to address patient needs and safety.
• Order and restock patient care supplies as needed to maintain daily care.
• Comply with organizational policies to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain department/unit competencies for patient care.
• Demonstrate Service Excellence aligned with organizational mission, vision, and values.

Skills

Collaboration skills

Organizational skills

Technology and computer skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

The primary purpose of this position is to support the licensed staff by giving indirect patient care and performing nursing functions.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Duty 1: Demonstrate knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on assigned unit/department to facilitate the identification and reporting of changes in patient condition or behavior.
• Duty 2: Assist with patient care and room preparation as directed by nursing staff or designee to address patient needs and safety.
• Duty 3: Orders and restocks patient care supplies as needed to provide adequate stock to meet daily patient care needs.
• Duty 4: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and hospital compliance.
• Duty 5: Maintains all department and unit specific competencies for the provision of patient care.
• Duty 6: Displays Service Excellence as evidenced by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote patient satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Current BLS CPR certification or obtain within 6 months of hire
• Experience in at least one of the following:
  • Healthcare setting, direct patient care
  • Healthcare setting, non-direct patient care
  • Certified STNA
  • Student enrolled in a healthcare major
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills
• Strong technology, typing, and computer skills
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area’s policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical terminology/medical training experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent activities in walking, sitting, lifting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting and standing. The associate will be required to lift 50 pounds or more. This position requires individuals to lift work above the shoulder. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. Individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks.

This position is classified “at risk” for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.).