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Certified Nurse/Patient Care Tech
full-time•Batesville
About this role
Safety Sensitive
Job Summary: An assistant in patient care and unit duties, delivering direct care to patients and families. Performs purposeful rounding on patients, bedside shift report, and documents on white boards. During rounding addresses the patients pain, position, pick up and restroom if needed. Monitors all call lights, responds promptly and appropriately regardless of patient assignment. Assist patients with meals, bathing, activities of daily living, complete linen change, and any other patient care measures that might be required within scope of practice. Monitor temperature, intake and output, blood pressure, heart rate, pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, and accu-checks as ordered. This is just some of the basic job functions of a Patient Care Tech or Certified Nursing Assistant.
Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalency. C.N.A. certification preferred. Previous hospital or nursing home experience preferred. On the job training is acceptable, with the completion of WRMC Nursing Assistant Course required. Current BLS certification and current TB test, which we can provide the training and test.
Physical Requirements: Standing, walking, and lifting will occur for the majority of the shift. Will be lifting, pulling, and pushing patients and equipment in cooperation with other staff or alone using proper body mechanics. Must be able to lift 20 pounds. Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to 50 pounds, as well as assist with weights of more than 100 pounds. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
What you'll do
- This role involves assisting patients and families by delivering direct care, performing purposeful rounding to address needs like pain and positioning, and promptly responding to all call lights. Responsibilities also include assisting with meals, ADLs, linen changes, and monitoring essential vital signs and performing accu-checks as ordered.
About White River Health System Inc
Located in Batesville, Arkansas, White River Health is dedicated to providing advanced healthcare in North Central Arkansas through inpatient and outpatient services as well as community outreach. With two hospital campuses, one in Batesville and one in Mountain View plus outpatient care centers and clinic offices throughout the region, WRH offers quality patient care and a healing environment—all right here at home.
MISSION
The mission of White River Health is to provide quality healthcare and improve the health of our communities.
VISION
The Vision of White River Health is to provide an environment where patients choose to receive care, employees desire to work, physicians want to practice and families and visitors feel welcome.
VALUES (C.A.R.E)
Compassion - We foster a culture of empathy, caring, and concern.
Accountability - Through integrity and honesty, we take ownership of our responsibilities and actions to promote trust.
Respect - We treat each individual with dignity, encourage creativity, and assist one another to reach our fullest potential
Excellence - We strive to consistently achieve the highest standards of performance through continuous improvement in patient care, quality and innovation.
FACILITIES & SERVICE AREAS
White River Health (WRH) is an acute care, multi-facility, not-for-profit, regional referral center serving North Central Arkansas since 1976, when it was established as the White River Medical Center (WRMC). In 1999, WRH added Stone County Medical Center (SCMC), located in Mountain View, to the growing number of service locations. The WRH service area now includes ten counties: Independence, Izard, Sharp, Stone, and parts of Cleburne, Fulton, Jackson, Lawrence, Van Buren, and White.
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What does a Certified Nurse/Patient Care Tech do at White River Health System Inc?
As a Certified Nurse/Patient Care Tech at White River Health System Inc, you will: this role involves assisting patients and families by delivering direct care, performing purposeful rounding to address needs like pain and positioning, and promptly responding to all call lights. Responsibilities also include assisting with meals, ADLs, linen changes, and monitoring essential vital signs and performing accu-checks as ordered..
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The Certified Nurse/Patient Care Tech position at White River Health System Inc is based in Batesville, Arkansas, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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