Nursing Aide

Nursing Aide

Schedule: M-W 8am-2:30pm

This is a 6 week course to obtain your CNA with us

Your experience matters

Starr Regional Medical Center-Etowah Campus is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Nursing Aide joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Starr Regional Medical Center- Etowah Campus is a home to an emergency department, outpatient services, an 88-bed skilled and long-term care nursing home, a senior care program and wound care center.

How you'll contribute

A Nursing Aide who excels in this role performs patient care activities in accordance with applicable scopes and standards of practice. They support nursing staff and contribute to a safe, comfortable, and compassionate patient experience. This includes but is not limited to:

• Providing direct patient care including bathing, grooming, feeding, ambulation, and repositioning.
• Assisting nursing staff with vital signs, specimen collection, and routine observations and report changes in patient condition promptly.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized patient environment.
• Supporting patient mobility and safety using appropriate techniques and equipment.
• Documenting care provided in accordance with department standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 60 days of hire
• Prior healthcare experience preferred

Why Join Us?

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

· Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

· Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

· Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

EEOC Statement:

Starr Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Starr Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.