State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

Job Title : State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

Your experience matters

University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and University Hospitals. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a STNA joining our team, you're embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

• Perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
• Notify appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain.
• Prepare patients for meals; serve and remove food trays and assist with meals or feed patients if necessary.
• Answer patient call lights, anticipate patient's needs and make rounds to assigned patients.
• Assist patients with the handling of personal property : dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, etc.
• Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical / health care errors.
• Transport patients to and from various departments in the hospital.
• Report and, when appropriate, record any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents.
• Assist in the preparation of admissions, transfers and discharge of patients.
• Assist licensed nursing staff with treatment procedures.
• Provide general nursing care : position patients, lift and turn patients, utilize special equipment, assist patients with the bedpan, commode; assist ambulating patients.
• Obtain and record temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight, intake and output.
• Make rounds with oncoming shift to ensure the unit is left in good condition.
• Consult other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs.
• Other duties as assigned

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 :

Qualifications

Current state certification as a Nursing Assistant

CPR / BCLS Certification

Minimum six months related experience preferred.

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

EEOC Statement

"University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.