Nursing Assistant (NA) - ICU

About the role

In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. Under the direction/supervision of RN, provides basic and intermediate nursing care for assigned group of patients based on competence.

• General Nursing Units care for patients from age 15 years to maturity by clinically competent nursing staff
• Special Care Areas care for patients 15 years through adult with high-risk conditions by clinically competent nursing staff
• Maternal Child Units: Labor and Delivery care includes patients who have a pregnancy related condition by staff who are clinically competent in maternity care; Nursery care includes care for newborn until discharge status by clinically competent staff
• Pediatric clinically competent staff provides care to patients from neonate through age of eighteen
• GI Lab Unit cares for toddlers, beginning age 24 months, through adult by clinically competent staff
• Chemical Dependent Unit and Psychiatric Unit cares for adult patients and family with holistic approach to emotional problems by clinically competent nursing staff
• Emergency Unit provides care to presenting patients of all ages by clinically competent staff in pediatric high-risk adult care
• Surgical Services provides care to patients from neonate to geriatric

Responsibilities

• Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Aide, Medical Assistant or intermediate or higher level Emergency Medical Technician program

Preferred Education

• Satisfactorily completed a nurse aide course, EMT, Paramedic, or Medical Assisting program

Minimum Experience

• 2 years of clinical experience (Inpatient, Emergency Department, or Skilled Nursing Unit)

Required Certifications/Licensure

• Current Emergency Medical Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Phlebotomist, or EKG Tech certification required

Required Courses/Completions

• BLS – obtained through approved American Heart Association Training Center or the Military Training Network
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer to position

Benefits

Saint Luke's Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. Available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program and Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder and childcare, auto and home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.