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