Location: Valparaiso,IN, USA
The Nursing Assistant (NA) assists licensed nursing personnel in the provision of nursing care. They will complete their tasks/duties under the supervision & direction of an assigned Registered Nurse (RN) and/or the Charge RN. The NA works with and supports the nursing team in providing services, which meets the patient's & unit needs. The NA is able to render care in accordance with their skills, ability, and competencies to our patient population, thus may be required to float to other units.Nursing Assistant Full Time, Position in the Emergency Department at Northwest Health - Porter HospitalFull time: 36 hours per week / 12 hour shiftsEligible for shift differentialJoin a patient centered team committed to not only supporting our patients but each other! Compassionate Caring is our CallingAbout this unit: The ED, has multi-functional treatment rooms for patients with varied conditions. There is a continued commitment to keep wait times to a minimum through the 30-Minutes-Or-Less. Nurses may provide care for everything from cuts and broken bones to life-threatening conditions such as heart attack or stroke. Why should you join us?Northwest Health includes two hospital campuses as well as outpatient facilities serving Northwest Indiana. Porter Hospital has won numerous awards including the Heart Failure - Gold Plus and Stroke Treatment Silver awards by the American Heart Association. For continuing education, local colleges and universities such as Purdue, Indiana University, Valparaiso and more are easily accessible.Employment Requirements:Successful completion of drug screenEmployment background checkPorter Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, disability, veteran status or national origin.Education: High School Diploma or equivalentLicensure & Certification: BLS required