Nursing Assistant - Med Surg Patient Care

122 Massena Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Med Surg department at Massena Hospital. The role involves providing direct patient care under licensed staff supervision, with an 8-hour variable shift and weekend requirements. 40 scheduled hours per week.

Responsibilities include bathing, vital signs, assisting with meals, and ensuring patient comfort. Required: high school diploma or GED and BLS. Union eligibility may apply; hospital-wide policies govern practice.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire or within 1 week of hire.
• Preferred: completion of a Basic Nursing Assistant Program.
• Ability to read, write and perform arithmetic for patient identification and data recording.
• Ability to perform routine patient care tasks and interact with patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete patient care and comfort including bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, toileting, repositioning, dressing, mobility assistance, and maintaining a clean safe environment.
• Perform and document routine clinical tasks such as vital signs, weights, intake and output, specimen collection, and basic treatments.
• Assist patients with meals, feeding as needed, and distribute nourishments and water.
• Support patient mobility and recovery by assisting with transfers, bed positioning, exercises, and use of devices.
• Respond promptly to call lights, assess patient needs, and communicate concerns to the healthcare team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Reading and writing

Arithmetic calculations

Education

High school diploma or GED

AHA BLS certification

Basic Nursing Assistant Program

Job description

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Med Surg department at Massena Hospital. The role involves providing direct patient care under licensed staff supervision, with an 8-hour variable shift and weekend requirements. 40 scheduled hours per week.

Responsibilities include bathing, vital signs, assisting with meals, and ensuring patient comfort. Required: high school diploma or GED and BLS. Union eligibility may apply; hospital-wide policies govern practice.