Description

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Nurse Assistant to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY:

Helps to facilitate functions of the department assigned/floated to by performing duties and responsibilities as described. Acts as a tertiary member of the nursing team, which includes the nurse and CNA. Augments basic appropriate nursing duties under supervision of the nurse and CNA. Provides basic communication with the public, various hospital departments, and nursing personnel. This position does not directly supervise any other caregivers.

BENEFITS:

Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Nurse Assistant

• Aids the unit clerk, receiving and transmitting messages (personal, telephone, computer) or inquiries to the appropriate destination.
• Performs other general administrative duties as required (e.g., emails, filing, ordering supplies, etc.).
• Performs stocking of patient rooms and specialty carts or areas on a routine basis.
• Ensures that patient daily hygiene needs are met (i.e., bathing, brushing teeth, changing of bed linen, etc.) that are appropriate under their scope of practice and under the direct supervision of the bedside nurse or CNA.
• Demonstrates ability to handle patients safely under direct supervision of a nurse and utilizes proper body mechanics and techniques
• Notifies appropriate licensed personnel with patient complaints of needs/pain.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate basic needs/information to co-workers, patients, and other individuals.

ABOUT IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:

At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center.

Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent. Current BLS certification. Successful completion of a certified nursing assistant program within 6 months of hire.
• No experience required.
• Basic computer and typing skills.
• Has the ability to communicate basic needs/concepts with many different people (patients, families, visitors, members of the interdisciplinary team and others).