Nursing Assistant (NA) / PRN

Select Medical; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Medical is seeking a Nursing Assistant (NA) to provide care for critically ill patients in a high-paced hospital environment. This role involves patient bathing, transporting, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring each patient’s needs are met. Applicants should have a high school diploma and relevant experience in healthcare, ensuring optimal patient care.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Shift differentials for nights and weekends

Qualifications

• Understanding of patient needs and the ability to ensure patients feel informed.
• Experience as Nursing Assistant or similar roles in a hospital setting.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness of instruments and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Bathing, oral hygiene, and care of patients.
• Transporting patients and maintaining cleanliness in patient rooms.
• Participating in hourly rounds and ensuring timely service.

Skills

Patient Care

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma/equivalent

BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital

Nursing Assistant (NA)

PRN/Per Diem/As Needed

Days

Hours: 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.

Pay: $19 per hour

Competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends

Location: Springfield, MO

At Select Medical’s Critical Illness Recovery Hospitals, you are taking care of the most vulnerable patients in your community. We care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. We employ over 50,000 people across the country and provide quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions.

Responsibilities

Do you love the challenge of working with medically complex patients? Are you passionate about delivering an excellent patient care experience? If you answered 'yes', consider an opportunity with us!

• Performing services for the patient involving bathing using basin-less bath products, oral hygiene, oral feeding and care of hair.
• Answering patient lights and performing services in a timely manner that adds to the physical well-being of the patient.
• Participating in hourly rounds.
• Transporting patients to and from various treatment centers when necessary; assisting transporters in moving patients in and out of stretchers and wheelchairs.
• Maintaining the cleanliness of various instruments and equipment such as bedpans, urinals and wheelchairs.
• Keeping the patient’s rooms in clean and orderly condition, including making beds.
• Maintaining unit stock levels of supplies and equipment as directed.

Qualifications

You will demonstrate an understanding of patient needs, ensuring that each patient feels informed and understood, as well as heard. You are passionate about providing superior quality care and you are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment.

Minimum requirements:

• High school diploma/equivalent OR relevant work experience (3+ years).
• BLS is required within 90 days of hire.
• Requires hospital experience as a nursing assistant, certification as a nursing assistant, or experience in a related field such as a medical assistant or as an actively enrolled nursing student.

Nursing students may be considered as nurse assistants if approved by the State Practice Act.