• Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent GED.
• Certification as a nursing assistant or 6 months of recent experience as a nursing assistant.

Experience

• Six (6) months of recent experience as a nursing assistant.
• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant or one clinical semester of nursing school or successful completion of an acute care nurse aide course; or six (6) months previous experience in a healthcare position can be substituted for the experience.

(Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).

Licensure/Certification

• Basic Life Support *(BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained through re-training for duration of employment.
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.