Description Main duties include offering basic physical assistance to patients, feeding patients according to their dietary needs and recording vital signs. • Assists with patient admission, transfer, discharge procedures • Records vital signs on the computer: temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, intake/output • Administers complete patient hygiene; promptly responds to call lights; makes routine rounds throughout the shift. • Reports pertinent changes in the condition of a patient to the Registered Nurse. • Provides patient safety through preventive measures (side rails, checking arm bands, reporting any hazards to the RN). • Adheres to universal precautions, infection control, and isolation procedures. • Assists patients with ambulating/transferring, and transports patients. • Maintains patient rooms, nursing unit, and storage areas in a clean and orderly manner • Other roles and responsibilities as assigned. Requirements Education/Experience: • High School Diploma or equivalent • CPR certification Preferred: • Successful completion of a nursing assistant course/training or currently enrolled in a nursing program with completion of a semester of clinicals preferred • Prior experience in a healthcare facility/setting preferred Required Skills/Abilities • Demonstrated communication/interpersonal skills • Adaptability to function efficiently within a multi-tasking environment Physical Requirements: • Work may routinely be of heavy demand. • Routine lifting requirements over 50 pounds. • Stands and walks for most of the shift. • Lifting, pushing, pulling, sitting, bending, and reaching required. • May be exposed to infectious diseases. • Works inside. Benefits: • Paid Time Off • Employee Assistance Program • Tuition Reimbursement