Nursing Assistant

Job Summary: The Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing direct patient care under the direction of a RN/ Clinical Leader. Duties include but are not limited to vital signs, transferring of patients, make occupied and unoccupied beds, measuring of intake and output, and other related duties as assigned. Trained, responsible individual who functions in a complementary or assistive role to a qualified licensed nurse in providing direct patient care or carrying out common nursing assistant functions for which he/ she has documented competencies for proper performance of the task. Assists with activities to assist the patient in meeting basic human needs including but not limited to nutrition, hydration, mobility, comfort, elimination, socialization, rest, and hygiene. Collects, reports and documents simple data.

Minimum Education Requirements: High school Diploma or GED

Minimum Work Experience: 6 months of experience in a hospital, long-term care or rehabilitation setting preferred.

Other skills and abilities: Customer service

Equipment/Software/Certification: Current MA CNA certification and BLS required