Nursing Assistant (NA) - Per Diem - Day Shift

Overview

Position: Nursing Assistant (NA)

Location: Des Moines, IA 

Schedule: PRN / Per Diem, Day Shift (12-hour shifts) Compensation: $22 per hour plus competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends 

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. As a critical illness recovery hospital, we help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and our Nursing Assistants (NA) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.

• Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for Advancement:  Demonstrate your skills and dedication, which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
• Foster Well-being:  We offer benefits which support the financial, work/lif,e and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part-time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our Employee Assistance Program to part-time employees.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

• Perform services for patients including bathing using basin-less bath products, oral hygiene, oral feeding and care of hair
• Participate in hourly rounds
• Transport patients to and from various treatment centers when necessary, and assist transporters in moving patients in and out of stretchers and wheelchairs
• Maintain the cleanliness of various instruments and equipment such as bedpans, urinals and wheelchairs
• Keep patients’ rooms in clean and orderly condition
• Maintain unit stock levels of supplies and equipment as directed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED OR relevant work experience (3+ years)
• Requires hospital experience as a nursing assistant, certification as a nursing assistant or experience in a related field (i.e. medical assistant)
• BLS is required within 90 days of hire

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans