The Methodist Hospitals

Not-for-profit regional healthcare system with specialties

Certified Nursing Assistant-Neuro IMCU

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMerrillville, IN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Certification as a nursing assistant is required.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification is required.
Ability to clearly communicate patient status and care issues to licensed nursing staff.
Ability to communicate verbally with patients, families, the public, and other department staff.
Ability to complete assigned tasks independently.
Ability to protect and maintain the security, confidentiality, and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational, and other medical information; knowledge of applicable confidentiality, compliance, and ethical-practice procedures.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to assigned patients under the supervision of licensed nursing staff to assure patient comfort, safety, and hygiene needs.
Assist patients with basic care tasks, including bathing, toileting, dressing, grooming, feeding, transferring, ambulating, transporting, and making beds.
Clean and maintain equipment, patient rooms, and other assigned areas.
Measure and record blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, glucometer readings, oxygen saturation, weight, intake and output, and food consumption.
Report observed changes in patient status or requests to licensed nursing staff while rounding and answering call lights.
Document patient-care information in the medical record according to policies and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

Healthcare/Medical—Nurse Assistant experience or education is preferred.

Overview

Under the supervision of the licensed nursing staff, provides direct patient care to assigned patients to assure patient comfort, safety and hygiene needs.

Responsibilities

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(*Essential Functions)

Assists patients with basic patient care related tasks, including bathing, toileting, dressing, grooming, feeding, transferring, ambulating, transporting and making beds.

Cleans and maintains equipment, patient rooms, and other areas as assigned.

Measures and records vital signs to include blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, glucometer, oxygen saturation, weight intake and output, and food consumption.

Reports on patient's status changes or requests to licensed nursing staff as observed during rounding and answering the call lights.

Documents patient care information per policies and procedures in the medical record.

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS(Minimum Requirements)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to clearly communicate patient's status and care issues to Licensed Nursing Staff.
Ability to verbally communicate with patients, families, the public and other staff of the department.
Ability to complete assigned tasks independently.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent Required
1 Healthcare/Medical - Nurse: Assistant Preferred
Certified Nursing Assistant Certified
Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR Meets the Standards of Behavior as outlined in Personnel Policy and Procedure #1, Employee Relations Code. CONFIDENTIALITY/HIPAA/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE Demonstrates knowledge of procedures for protecting and maintaining security, confidentiality and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational and other medical information. Understands and supports the commitment of Methodist Hospitals in adhering to federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing ethical business practices for healthcare providers. DISCLAIMER - The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. The statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

About the Company

The Methodist Hospitals

Not-for-profit regional healthcare system with specialties

Methodist Hospitals is a community-based, not-for-profit healthcare system in Northwest Indiana with three campuses, offering inpatient and outpatient care across emergency services, maternity, orthopedics, rehabilitation, home health, and specialty institutes such as metabolic/bariatric surgery, neuroscience, oncology, and heart and vascular care. Care is delivered through coordinated teams of physicians, nurses, and staff across 534 inpatient beds, 2,148 employees, and 556 medical professionals. The system emphasizes inclusivity and quality, earning recognition for racial inclusivity, and multiple high-performing ratings in areas like COPD, diabetes, heart failure, kidney disease, and stroke. The goal is to provide compassionate, high-quality medical care to everyone in the Northwest Indiana community and broaden access to advanced specialty services.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: United States
Founded: 1923

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