What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant (NA) PRN position at SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital?
Overview
SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital
A Joint Venture with Select Medical and SSM Health
Position: Nursing Assistant
Location: Lake St. Louis, MO
Schedule: PRN Day or Night 6:45p-7:15a, minimum 4 shifts per 6 week periodCompensation: $20.50/PRN Rate $2 for night shift differential & $1 weekend differential
Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.
- Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
- Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
- Invest in Your Future: 100% paid RN scholarship program, company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
- Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
- Obtaining vital signs, height, weight and demographic data.
- Assisting patients with personal and daily care, such as bathing (bed bath, chair at sink, tub and shower), oral hygiene, shaving and hair care.
- Delivering meals and snacks, feeding patients who are unable to feed themselves and documenting oral intake, including supplements.
- Turning and positioning immobile patients safely while maintaining proper body alignment; participating in mobility program.
- Answering patient call lights and performing services that add to the physical well-being of the patient.
- Transportation of the patients to designated areas, such as to and from various treatment centers.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
Preferred Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Hospital experience, certification as a nursing assistant preferred (maybe required based on some state requirements)
*Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process and are to be completed before an employee's first day of work.*
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans