Nursing Assistant

Nursing Assistant Job Locations US-WV-Beckley Requisition ID 2026-38991 # of Openings 1 Category Nursing Community Beckley ARH Hospital Position Type Regular Full-Time Department Psychiatric Professional Fees Shift Relief Shift Overview Provides patient care applying specialized knowledge and demonstrated clinical nursing skills. Maintains all required Nursing certifications and licenses. Performs nursing duties applying trained expertise, as well as ensuring patients receive the level of care and attention representative of the company's high-level mission and commitments to the healthcare community. Responsibilities • Provides personal care including bath, shampoo, shave, back rub, positions patients, makes beds, prepares patients for meals, feeds patients, and passes ice water. • Answers all signal lights and bells promptly to determine and meet patient needs. • Collects specimens, stool, urine, sputum, etc. • Collects input and output and records appropriately. • Collects and records vital signs on patient. Obtain and records pertinent patient information per hospital policy. • Assists and/or feeds patients, provides between meal nourishment’s, provides fresh drinking water and encourages fluids when indicated. • Assists in progressive ambulation of patients by wheelchair, stretcher, and bed. • Administers enemas, douches and inserts rectal tubes and documents appropriately. • Applies ace bandages and elastic stockings, fills hot water bottles, ice bags, pads and humidifiers. • Cares for Foley catheters and Levine tubes as instructed by nurse. • Applies condom drains and scrotal suspensatories, unsterile compresses, and binders. • Gives postmortem care and transports body to morgue. • Applies restraints and siderails to assure safety of patients. • Observes isolation technique and gives direct patient care to patients on isolation. • Assists in colostomy care. • Sets up Orthopedic appliances. • Runs errands, delivers messages, and answers telephone. • Maintains a safe environment. • Observes for and reports safety hazards, and prepares incident reports. • Prepares patients for surgery, x-ray and other therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. • Prepares patients for examination and treatment: • Remains with patients unless relieved. • Performs such duties as providing proper equipment, supplies, and adjusting lights. • Cleaning up and restocking of area, including supplies and equipment. • Assists in the orientation of the new patient to their surroundings. • Assists in maintaining a sanitary and safe environment in service and nursing areas. • Participates in team conferences, in-service education programs and staff meetings. • Assists other hospital employees as needed. • Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients. • Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Education • High School diploma or GED equivalent. • Successful completion of a hospital-approved Nursing Aide Training Program. Required Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities • Three (3) months on-the-job training is required to attain proficiency of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities. • Additional training may be required and given to work in the long-term acute care hospital venue. Options Apply for this job online Apply Share Email this job to a friend Refer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Join our Talent Community! Join our Talent Community to receive updates on new opportunities and future events. Application FAQs Software Powered by ICIMS www.icims.com