Nursing Aide

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Provides patient care applying specialized knowledge and demonstrated clinical nursing skills. Maintains all required nursing certifications and licenses. Performs nursing duties with trained expertise, ensuring patients receive the level of care and attention representative of the company’s mission and commitment to the healthcare community.

• Provides personal care including bath, shampoo, shave, back rub, positions patients, makes beds, prepares patients for meals, feeds patients, and passes ice water.
• Answers all signal lights and bells promptly to determine and meet patient needs.
• Collects specimens (stool, urine, sputum, etc.) and records input and output appropriately.
• Collects and records vital signs and obtains and records pertinent patient information per hospital policy.
• Assists and/or feeds patients, provides between‑meal nourishment, gives fresh drinking water, and encourages fluids when indicated.
• Assists in progressive ambulation of patients by wheelchair, stretcher, and bed.
• Administers enemas, douches and inserts rectal tubes and documents appropriately.
• Applies ace bandages and elastic stockings, fills hot water bottles, ice bags, pads and humidifiers.
• Cares for Foley catheters and Levine tubes as instructed by nurse.
• Applies condom drains and scrotal suspensories, unsterile compresses, and binders.
• Gives post‑mortem care and transports bodies to the morgue.
• Applies restraints and siderails to assure patient safety.
• Observes isolation technique and provides direct care to patients on isolation.
• Assists in colostomy care.
• Sets up orthopedic appliances.
• Runs errands, delivers messages, and answers telephone.
• Maintains a safe environment.
• Observes for and reports safety hazards and prepares incident reports.
• Prepares patients for surgery, X‑ray, and other therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
• Assists in the orientation of new patients to their surroundings.
• Assists in maintaining a sanitary and safe environment in service and nursing areas.
• Participates in team conferences, in‑service education programs, and staff meetings.
• Assists other hospital employees as needed, e.g., OR aide returning patients from the recovery room, X‑ray, etc. (when indicated).
• Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients.

• Remains with patients unless relieved.
• Provides proper equipment, supplies, and adjusts lights.
• Cleans up and restocks area, including supplies and equipment.

• High School GED equivalent Preferred.
• Nurse Aide training program Required.
• Three (3) months of on‑the‑job training required to attain proficiency in assigned duties.
• Additional training may be required and provided to work in certain areas; e.g., competency listing with the State of Kentucky to work in SNF.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care