Nursing Assistant Weekend Option Nights

Kindred; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Louisville at Jewish Hospital is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant for the Full-Time Weekend Option Nightshift. The role supports licensed staff by assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs, and routine care to patients in a 30-bed long-term acute care setting.

As part of the care team, you will help with admissions, transfers, and discharge procedures, maintain patient rooms, and respond to call lights under RN supervision.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required or demonstrated ability to perform essential functions.
• Basic lifesaving knowledge and hospital environment familiarity is preferred.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Performs routine clinical tasks under supervision of RN.
• Takes vital signs and records measurements accurately.
• Prepares patient rooms and equipment for admissions and transfers.
• Responds to patient call lights and paging system promptly.
• Transports patients as needed and assists with discharge procedures.
• Assists with basic treatments under RN direction.

Skills

Excellent communication

Fluent English

Basic computer knowledge

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Attendance reliability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

$3,000 Sign-on bonus

Description

Kindred Hospital Louisville at Jewish Hospital is a 30-bed long-term acute care hospital, with all private rooms, set within Jewish Hospital. We offer the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care 7 days a week so you can start your journey to wellness anytime. For added convenience, we are located in the heart of the Jewish Hospital campus in downtown Louisville, and easily accessible from main roads and highways.

Full-Time Weekend Option Nightshift

Job Summary

Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in assigned area. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, emotional support and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of professional nursing personnel.

Essential Functions

• Consults with and keeps supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning the patient, lifting, turning, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in the use of bed pan, urinal or commode, ambulating the patient, preoperative and post operative care, and application of binder or anti embolic stockings, bed bath, oral/hair/back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over bed table, and beside stand, straightening patient room and other general care necessary during the shift.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements accurately. Documents in a timely manner.
• Prepares patient room and bed for admission and transfers and ensures all necessary equipment is in room. Maintains an attractive and comfortable environment for patients with special consideration to cleanliness of room, ventilation, and lighting.
• Assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures. Assist with handling and care of patient belongings and other personal property.
• Answers patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and responds as appropriate.
• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs routine treatment procedures such as enemas, application of appliances for heat and cold.
• Able to release, remove, and reapply restraints to patient under the direction of an RN. Ensures patient is in proper position and alignment.
• Assist Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
• Serves and removes patient meal tray in timely manner. Assists with feeding and/or preparing items such as opening milk container, cutting food for patient.
• Transports patients to an from various departments as requested. Provide post-mortem care and assists in transporting bodies to the the morgue or designated area.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role (Preferred)

Licenses/Certification

• BCLS - Basic Life Support Like AHA or Red Cross Within Facility-Specified time frame (Required)

Experience

• 6 months in an acute care or long-term care facility (Preferred)

$3,000 Sign-on bonus