Nursing Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Surgical

We are looking for a Nurse Aide NA or Certified Nurse Aide CNA who is ready to plant roots and grow on our Surgical Unit. Our Surgical Unit helps patients develop the skills they need to return to their homes. Our NAs and CNAs are key members of this team. Here's the kind of Nurse Aide NA or Certified Nurse Aide CNA who fits well with our team: * Compassionate Caregiver * Time Management Guru * Team Player who believes there is no "I" in Team * Problem-Solver Extraordinaire Why choose Stillwater Medical? * Newly updated wage * Excellent benefits and shift differentials * On Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012 Here's the details: * This Nurse Aide NA or Certified Nurse Aide CNA position is full-time, 36 hours per week. * Night shift: 7pm to 7am * You'll work one weekend each month and holidays on rotation Come join our team! JOB SUMMARY: Assists in the care and support of the patient, utilizing technical nursing skills. QUALIFICATIONS: * Minimum age of 18 years * Completion of a Nurse Assistant training course or acceptable patient care experience in a hospital, nursing home, or related health care facility * Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing * Ability to function in stressful situations * Current CPR card or completion with in 30 days of employment PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: * Must have strength and stamina for prolonged walking and standing * Demonstrates adequate vision, or correctable with glasses/contacts, to read and write * Able to hear, or correctable with hearing devices, and able to talk to converse with others in person and over the phone * Able to hear, see, and feel to accurately assess, monitor, and administer care * Able to frequently lift at least 60 lbs., reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel * Possess fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination to give care (i.e.: finger stick blood sugars, vital signs, feed patients, and handle instruments) * Able to work in latex burdened environment