Job Summary

Provides basic nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Requires knowledge, technique, and skills to therapeutically meet the needs of assigned medical-surgical patients. Responsible for performing a variety of assigned tasks. Must be able to identify each patient’s age-specific needs and provide care appropriately.

Job Specification

• Minimum Education Required
  • A high school graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum Experience Required
  •  A minimum of 1 year experience with direct patient care preferred.
• Licensure/Certification Required
  •  Successful completion of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant Program preferred.
  • Must be BLS certified required (or obtain within one month of hire).

Skills 

• Must demonstrate commitment to service excellence and performance improvement.
• Must demonstrate interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with patients, families and other members of the health care team.
• Must possess the ability to utilize the hospital computer system.
• Must work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide direct patient care and report patient changes to the Registered Nurse.

Shift

• Rotation