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Baptist Health (Central Alabama)

Faith-based hospital system serving Central Alabama

Nursing Assistant 2

Part-TimeDeadline 10/1/27
No salary listed
Junior, Mid
Alabaster, AL, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • One year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may substitute for completion of one of the listed training or credential pathways: a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant program; State of Alabama Certified Nursing Assistant certification; State of Alabama Licensed Practical Nurse status; graduation from an approved school of nursing; Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic training; or a medical license earned outside the United States.
  • One year of experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting is required, except that graduates of an approved school of nursing or applicants with other training listed in the training requirements need no experience.
  • Maintain current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
Responsibilities
  • Perform patient care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.
  • Assist patients with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, and nutritional needs.
  • Provide routine treatments and maintain a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment and nursing unit.
  • Maintain the safety and security of patients, families, self, and other healthcare team members.
  • Protect patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality, and follow standard precautions, including handwashing between patients.
  • Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
  • Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rates, and food and fluid intake and output as directed.
  • Obtain data and accurately document pertinent patient information according to Baptist Health policies and guidelines.
  • Recognize and communicate relevant patient-condition information and safety concerns to the RN or other healthcare team members.
  • Participate in handoff reports and purposeful hourly patient rounding.
  • Provide service and care to patients, families, customers, and team members.
  • Demonstrate competency in tasks and skills defined by Baptist Health and unit-specific competencies.
  • Receive and process incoming phone calls, patient call lights, and guest requests.
  • Transport and deliver items, equipment, blood products, and medications throughout the facility, excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs.
  • Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies and applicable federal, state, and local standards.
  • Comply with Baptist Health policies and procedures and support planned changes.
  • Participate in nursing Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
  • Demonstrate awareness of legal issues, patient rights, and regulatory and accrediting standards.
  • Use time and resources effectively and efficiently.
  • Attend hospital and unit staff meetings and in-services according to policy, and complete mandatory training.
  • Apply knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care based on growth and development across the life span.
  • Assess data reflecting patient status and interpret information needed to identify each patient's age-specific care requirements.

About the company

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Baptist Health (Central Alabama)

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Baptist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system caring for communities across Central and Northeast Alabama. Its hospitals, emergency services, physician practices and outpatient clinics combine acute, primary and specialty care, including heart, cancer, surgical, diagnostic and women's services. Baptist Health Medical Group includes community-based physician practices alongside hospital and specialty care, extending services beyond inpatient stays. The system is part of Orlando Health, a nonprofit academic health organization whose network spans Florida, Puerto Rico and Alabama. Baptist Health traces its roots to a hospital ministry founded by Birmingham-area Baptist congregations in 1922.

Company Size

10,001+

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Founded

1922

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