Nursing Assistant - Dayton, Ohio, United States - Kettering Health

Description

Overview:
Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life.

Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it's by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Campus

Overview:
Kettering Health Dayton

Kettering Health Dayton, formerly Grandview Medical Center, has been providing care to Dayton and surrounding communities for over 90 years.

Over 20 specialties, including orthopedics, heart and vascular, surgery, and trauma services.

KH Dayton expanded their Emergency Department as well as their heart & vascular services to include an additional catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab.

Partners with Gem City Market to provide fresh fruits and vegetables every Tuesday within the hospital.

One of the largest osteopathic teaching hospitals in the United States.

371 bed facility

Over the past several years, KH Dayton has received many awards, including: Top 100 Hospital

Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades in 2019.

Received an "A" from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.

Responsibilities & Requirements:
Responsibilities

The Nursing Assistant serves as a member of our interdisciplinary patient care team.

The Nursing Assistant focuses on supporting patients with activities of daily living and performs patient care skills as delegated by the licensed nurse within the Ohio Board of Nursing Scope of Practice.

The Nurse Assistant is responsible for maintaining and demonstrating knowledge, skill, and ability of the delegated tasks.

The Nursing Assistant also supports department operational needs, and performs other duties as assigned.

The Nursing Assistant reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Qualifications


Applicants Must Have:
Successful completion of KH Nursing Assistant orientation

Certification in CPR/BLS

Must have one of the following:Six months experience as a nursing assistant in a hospital or a long-term care facility

Completion of Nursing Assistant course in the last six months

Nursing student or listed as pre-nursing as shown on transcripts

Current employee with Kettering Health


Preferred Qualifications:

Would Prefer Applicants Have:
Reading, writing and basic match

Effective interpersonal and communication skills

Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills

Customer service skills

Ability to multitask, prioritize and function in a high stress environment

Ability to problem solve

Ability to comprehend and complete delegated tasks