- Step into a meaningful role at Logan Regional Medical Center, a 132-bed facility located in southern West Virginia.
- Logan Regional is an award-winning, full-service community hospital with a history of innovation, from its one-of-a-kind Rural General Surgery residency program to its collaboration with Marshall Health Network to bring more opportunities for specialty care to the area.
- Logan Regional has earned the prestigious "A" grade from The Leapfrog Group, inclusion in Becker’s listing of Great Community Hospitals, Forbes Inaugural Top Hospitals list, and Best-in-State hospital status from Newsweek/Statista.
- Consider growing your career at Logan Regional, which offers an ideal combination of high standards of care in a small, caring community.
- Job Summary The Nursing Assistant assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in assigned areas.
- Responsibilities include assisting patients with activities of daily living, providing personal care, emotional support, and performing basic clinical tasks under the supervision of registered nursing personnel.
- Ensures the safety, comfort, and well-being of patients while maintaining a clean and organized patient care environment.
- Essential Functions Assists patients with daily living activities including bathing, grooming, feeding, and ambulation.
- Measures and records vital signs, weight, height, and intake and output measurements.
- Observes patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and reports abnormalities to nursing staff.
- Prepares patient rooms for admission, discharge, and transfers; maintains cleanliness and order.
- Transports patients to and from various departments as needed.
- Assists nursing staff with routine clinical tasks, including application of heat/cold packs and enema administration.
- Performs post-mortem care and assists in transporting bodies to the morgue as required.
- Responds promptly to patient call lights and assists in meeting patient needs.
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work under supervision and handle stressful situations.
- Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
- Basic computer proficiency for documentation purposes.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality in all interactions
Education High school diploma or GED required. Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant course preferred. Licenses/Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred. Experience Six months of experience in an acute care or long-term care facility preferred.
