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Nurse Aide Now Hiring
Position: Nurse Aide\
Employment Type: Full-Time\
Location: Elkhart, Kansas\
Department: Nursing Services\
Schedule: 7:00am-7:00pm
About the Position
We are currently looking for a dedicated Nursing Assistant to join our
healthcare team. As a Nursing Assistant, you will play a crucial role in
providing direct patient care and support to ensure the well-being of
our patients.
Key Responsibilities
Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently
demonstrates our core values.
Leads by modeling the organizations mission, vision, beliefs, and
core values; promotes and role models highly effective interpersonal
relationships.
Follows general nursing policies and procedures regarding nursing
care.
Collects vital signs, measurements, intake/output as directed.
Reports significant changes in patients medical condition to
licensed nursing personnel promptly and consistently.
Documents activities of daily living, vital signs, measurements,
intake and output, patient mobility, and other primary cares
according to Melham procedures for documentation.
Transports patients to other departments under the direction of
nursing staff.
Operates equipment in a safe, cost-effective manner.
Anticipates patient needs, rounds on patients routinely/upon
licensed nurse request, and attends to nurse call system and patient
alarms.
Keeps patient areas free of clutter, dirty linen, and trash.
Restock supplies in the direction of the nursing leader.
Provides general nursing care such as positioning of patients,
lifting, and turning of patients, assisting patients with
elimination, ambulation, application of binders, thromboembolism
prevention devices, heat, and cooling measures, serves/assists/feeds
meals and dietary supplements as ordered.
Maintains confidentiality adhering to HIPAA regulations and
recommended privacy procedures.
Qualifications
A High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
Previous nurse aide or healthcare experience preferred.
Active, valid CNA Certification in good standing with the State of
Kansas is preferred.
Current American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support (BLS)
certification with Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training
is required upon hire or within the first 60 days of employment.
