Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiology, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Clinical Nursing, Compensation and Benefits, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Nursing, Patient Care
Departmental Overview
Compensation/Benefits
- $14.29-$23.34/hr. depending on previous work experience
- Evening differential $1.50/hr.
- Night differential $1.75/hr.
- Weekend differential $1.75/hr.
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement
Ortho is a 32 bed orthopedic floor. We also take med/surg overflow and cardiac overflow. We are a center of excellence with certifications in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacements and Hip Fractures.
Job Summary
Job Summary
- Provides basic patient care
- Assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment
- Takes and records vital sign (VS) data and relays to patient's nurse
- Provides general nursing care and routine treatment /procedures
- Facilitates processing of patients
- Provides clerical receptionist support
- Provides coordinating support
- Performs additional duties related to the specific needs of the department
Qualifications
Education
- High School diploma or equivalent GED
- Certification as a nursing assistant or 6 months of recent experience as a nursing assistant
Experience
- Six (6) months of recent experience as a nursing assistant
- Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant or one clinical semester of nursing school or successful completion of an acute care nurse aide course; or six (6) months previous experience in a healthcare position can be substituted for the experience
(Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).
Licensure/Certification
- Basic Life Support *(BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained through re-training for duration of employment
- Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
Schedule
7a-7p
Work Shift
Day
Position Type
Regular Full Time
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Norman Regional Health System