Saint Luke's Health System
Job Description
The Nursing Assistant is responsible for performing direct and indirect patient care tasks as delegated by the Registered Nurse. The Nursing Assistant functions under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. The primary responsibility of the Nursing Assistant is to provide basic patient cares such as bathing and hygiene elimination and toileting nutrition feeding and hydration and ambulation and positioning. The Nursing Assistant supports patient safety and patient satisfaction by performing regular patient rounds on the nursing unit and effectively communicating with all team members.
We appreciate our Nursing Assistants' hard work and understand the important role they play in healthcare and offer a variety of career advancement and education reimbursement options to support you in your career growth.
Responsibilities:
Benefits:
Job Requirements
Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 year
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
Job Details
Full Time
The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke's 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.
Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Nursing Assistant is responsible for performing direct and indirect patient care tasks as delegated by the Registered Nurse. The Nursing Assistant functions under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. The primary responsibility of the Nursing Assistant is to provide basic patient cares such as bathing and hygiene elimination and toileting nutrition feeding and hydration and ambulation and positioning. The Nursing Assistant supports patient safety and patient satisfaction by performing regular patient rounds on the nursing unit and effectively communicating with all team members.
We appreciate our Nursing Assistants' hard work and understand the important role they play in healthcare and offer a variety of career advancement and education reimbursement options to support you in your career growth.
Responsibilities:
- Providing patient care under the direction and supervision of an RN or LPN.
- Performing direct and indirect patient care tasks.
- Providing assistance with activities of daily living and care such as bathing, hygiene, elimination and toileting, nutrition, feeding, hydration, ambulation and positioning.
- Anticipating the patient's family needs in a proactive fashion.
- Individualizing and modifying care according to the patient's needs.
- Collaborating with other health care team members to enhance the provision of patient care.
- Supporting patient safety and satisfaction by performing regular patient rounds on the nursing unit and effectively communicating with all team members while providing excellent customer service.
Benefits:
- Health, Vision and Dental
- Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans
- Paid hourly rate for the duration of the program
- $17.50 / hour
- Flex Savings Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Various other Voluntary Benefits Available
- Retirement Options
- Career Growth Potential
- Tuition and Continuing Education Assistance
- Saint Luke's Hospital - Kansas City, MO
- Saint Luke's East Hospital - Lee's Summit, MO
- Saint Luke's North Hospital - Kansas City, MO
- Saint Luke's South Hospital - Overland Park, KS
Job Requirements
Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 year
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
Job Details
Full Time
The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke's 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.
Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.