Orthopedics Nursing Assistant, Full-Time

Saint Luke's; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's is hiring a Nursing Assistant to support the care team in our Kansas City, MO facility. The role involves assisting with basic patient care tasks under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, including bathing, hygiene, feeding, and mobility, while ensuring patient safety and comfort.

The Nursing Assistant will participate in routine rounds, document observations, and communicate clearly with nurses and other staff.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of experience in nursing support.
• Current Basic Life Support certification (AHA or Red Cross).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care as delegated by RN.
• Assist with bathing, hygiene, toileting, feeding, hydration, ambulation and positioning.
• Conduct regular patient rounds and communicate effectively with the healthcare team.

Skills

Patient care

Basic Life Support

Job description

Job Description

The Nursing Assistant is responsible for performing direct and indirect patient care tasks as delegated by the Registered Nurse. The Nursing Assistant functions under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. The primary responsibility of the Nursing Assistant is to provide basic patient cares such as bathing and hygiene elimination and toileting nutrition feeding and hydration and ambulation and positioning. The Nursing Assistant supports patient safety and patient satisfaction by performing regular patient rounds on the nursing unit and effectively communicating with all team members.

Job Description

The Nursing Assistant is responsible for performing direct and indirect patient care tasks as delegated by the Registered Nurse. The Nursing Assistant functions under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. The primary responsibility of the Nursing Assistant is to provide basic patient cares such as bathing and hygiene elimination and toileting nutrition feeding and hydration and ambulation and positioning. The Nursing Assistant supports patient safety and patient satisfaction by performing regular patient rounds on the nursing unit and effectively communicating with all team members.

Job Requirements

• Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Cert Nurse Aide (MO) - Missouri Division of Health and Human Services

Job Details

• Full Time
• Day (United States of America)