Overview

Jump into hands-on care for adult and geriatric patients, supporting the RN and LPN with everything from daily routines to admissions and discharges. Help keep things running smoothly with vital tasks like glucose checks, EKGs, and tracking intake & output. You’ll document care in the eMAR, take part in purposeful rounding, and be part of the team that’s always looking to learn, educate, and improve how we do things. Every day brings something new—let’s make a difference together!

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Assists the registered nurse with the admission assessment by obtaining temperature, respiration, height, weight, pulse and blood pressure. Orients patient to room and unit
• Attends to patient's daily hygiene, including oral care, hair care, baths, peri care, application of glasses, dentures and hearing aids.
• Assists with passing meals, nourishments, water and assists patients as need indicates.
• Acknowledges and meets patients' needs regarding movement and elimination.
• Functions in day-to-day and emergency situations in accordance with nursing standards and as assigned by the nurse.
• Maintains orderly storage of supplies and assists in accounting for chargeable items.
• Documents temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weights and diet consumption in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Performs Glucose Point of Care.
• Performs EKG’s 
• Applies telemetry equipment to patients using proper lead placement and discontinues equipment use.

Qualifications

Education:

• Seventy-five (75) Hour Nursing Assistant Course preferred

Licensure:

• Certificate from an approved Nursing Assistant Course is preferred

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to exercise good judgment, maintain effective interpersonal relationships and adapt to change.
• Ability to organize work.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills required for specialized area of assignment.
• Basic Life Support completion required.
• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care appropriate to adult and geriatric patients.
• Member of Support Stroke team requiring 2 hours of annual stroke education