WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER·Fayetteville, Arkansas
The Nurse Assistant is responsible for assisting nursing staff with patient care, including monitoring vital signs, hygiene needs, and mobility. They also provide clerical support and assist with the transport of medications and blood products.
The role of the Nurse Assistant reports to the Unit Manager and Director of Nursing. This position, under close supervision of a licensed nurse, is responsible for assisting the nursing staff in caring for patients. This position assists in achieving patient quality of care, national patient safety, regulatory agency, and budgetary goals. Essential Position Responsibilities Assist with basic hygiene needs Obtain vital signs and document into the electronic medical records system Assist with ambulation, patient mobility, and transport Assist patient with meals, as needed Transport medications and blood products, including sealed medication trays for crash cart exchange, as needed Assist with clerical support duties including, data entry, order entry, and maintaining departmental supplies Qualifications Education: High school diploma or GED Licensure and Certifications: CPR within 90 days of employment, required.
This job description is designed to provide an overview of the essential and principal duties and responsibilities of the position. The job description is not designed or intended to cover or set forth a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Washington Regional reserves the right in its absolute discretion to change duties, responsibilities or activities or assign new duties, responsibilities, or activities at any time with or without notice. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Qualifications
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED and obtain CPR certification within 90 days of employment. Previous experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
Market context
Nursing positions in Arkansas are typically in steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and care settings, especially for candidates with current licensure and advanced life-support certifications. These roles can be competitive because employers often look for an Arkansas RN license, ACLS, BLS, and PALS, with a BSN preferred for some openings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight flexible scheduling or professional development experience in your application.