Nursing Assistant 1 - Emergency Department

Position Summary

Baptist Health Citizens

Talladega, AL 

Nursing Assistant I

Emergency Department 

Shift Varies 

Join Baptist Health Citizens Hospital, a 122-bed medical and surgical hospital in Talladega, Alabama. From diagnostic imaging and orthopedics to digestive health and surgical services, our team delivers care that matters, including an American Academy of Sleep Medicine-accredited sleep disorder center, the gold standard in sleep care.

As part of the Orlando Health system of care, you'll be part of something bigger: hospitals, ERs, specialty institutes, and outpatient care across Florida, Central Alabama, and Puerto Rico. For over 100 years, we've delivered compassionate, professional care to the patients, families, and communities we serve.

Looking for a Nursing Team That Feels Like Family?

At Baptist Health Citizens Hospital, great patient care starts with a great team. Work side by side with supportive coworkers and leaders who show up, speak up, and invest in your success every day.

Why Nurses Choose Us:

• Visible leaders who round regularly and stay connected
• Teammates who jump in to help when you need it
• Open communication and genuine collaboration
• Room to grow with a culture of professional development and recognition
• One shared mission: exceptional patient care, together

Where teamwork is real, leadership is visible, and nurses are truly appreciated. Apply today!

A Brief OverviewPerforms general patient care to patients under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse..

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• No Experience required but preferred due to Emergency Room setting
• Must obtain BLS/Healthcare Provider certification within 30 days of hire

Responsibilities

What you will do

• Assists patient with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination and nutritional needs.
• Provides routine treatments and maintains a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment.
• Maintains safety and security of patients, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Assures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
• Follows standard precautions, always washes hands between patients.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rates, food and fluid intake and output as directed.
• Obtains data and accurately documents pertinent patient information according to Baptist Health specific policies and guidelines.
• Recognizes and communicates appropriate information and safety concerns regarding the patient’s condition to the RN and or other members of the healthcare team.
• Participates in handoff report and purposeful hourly rounding of patients.
• Provides exceptional service and or care to all patients, families, customers and team members.
• Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by Baptist Health and unit specific competencies.
• Maintains a clean, neat, safe and organized nursing unit.
• Receives and processes incoming phone calls, patient call lights and guest requests.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.
• Enthusiastically supports and participates in planned changes.
• Participates in nursing Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Consistently utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Attends hospital, unit staff meetings and in-services according to policy.
• Completes all mandatory training.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care based on principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.Section 1557 Non-DiscriminationThe Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (Section 1557), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics), in covered health programs or activities. 42 U.S.C. 18116.