Surgical Intermediate Cardiac Care Nursing Assistant, Full-Time

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's Health System in Kansas City is seeking a Nursing Assistant to perform direct and indirect patient care tasks under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.

The role focuses on basic patient cares such as bathing, hygiene, toileting, nutrition, hydration, ambulation and positioning, with emphasis on patient safety and effective communication during rounds.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required (AHA/Red Cross).
• Nurse Aide certification MO required.
• Less than 1 year of applicable experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care tasks under RN supervision.
• Perform basic patient cares including bathing, hygiene, elimination, nutrition, hydration, ambulation and positioning.
• Support patient safety and satisfaction by regular rounds and effective communication.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Education

Nurse Aide Certification (MO)

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 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 Night (United States of America)

Saint Luke's Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more.

Find out more about what Saint Luke's offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes

Saint Luke's Health System values our employees and we encourage them to apply to any internal openings.