Pediatric CNA: Compassionate Patient Care & Safety

1000 Owensboro Health, Inc.; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital is seeking a State Registered Nurse Assistant to provide direct patient care under nurse supervision. You will work with the care team to orient patients, document progress, and support safe, high-quality care in the Surgery Pediatrics department.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, SRNA licensure in Kentucky, and BLS certification within 90 days. Weekend rotation, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, and 0.9 FTE reflect staffing needs.

Qualifications

• Requires critical thinking and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work under pressure in a clinical setting.
• Ability to adapt to varied patient needs and cultural considerations.

Responsibilities

• Greets and orients new patients to the hospital environment and unit routines.
• Maintains patient safety and uses handoff communications to update care teams.
• Assists with documentation in the EMR and basic patient care tasks per policy.
• Monitors patient status, reports abnormal findings, and supports the nursing staff as needed.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital is seeking a State Registered Nurse Assistant to provide direct patient care under nurse supervision. You will work with the care team to orient patients, document progress, and support safe, high-quality care in the Surgery Pediatrics department.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, SRNA licensure in Kentucky, and BLS certification within 90 days. Weekend rotation, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, and 0.9 FTE reflect staffing needs.