Nurse Assistant (NA) - 4 South Cardiac/Medical/Surgical Step Down - Baxter Health

Cardiac/Medical/Surgical Step Down / 4 South Nurse Assistant (NA)

$1,000 Sign On Bonus!*

Welcome Home to Baxter Health's 31-bed Cardiac Step-Down Unit, we are a family of highly-skilled caregivers, who provide optimal care to a diverse patient population. Our patient’s conditions range from low acuity to critically ill. We work together to treat individuals with cardiac acuities such as arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, hypertensive emergencies, and myocardial infarction. Our patient population also includes those with respiratory emergencies requiring Bi-PAP, aggressive pulmonary physiotherapy, and high-level monitoring. In addition, we also interface with patients facing a multitude of acute and chronic disease processes. The 4 South Step Down Team is excited and ready to welcome you to our family!

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Position Highlights:

• Lifestyle: Opportunity to “Work Where You Vacation” in the beautiful Twin Lakes Region of the Ozarks
• Clinical Leader: Featuring state-of-the-art equipment within a comfortable, family-friendly hospital environment recognized for being in the forefront of medicine and continually setting standards for quality healthcare in the Ozarks Region.
• Employee-Centric: 2019-2023 Best Places to Work in Arkansas
• Market Leadership: Growing! With over 2000 employees we provide healthcare services to a population of over 185,000, in Baxter Health's eleven county service area.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct basic patient care, timely notification to appropriate staff on completion of patient care and for patient status changes on the assigned shift.
• Adhere to all standards of patient care and promoting a team effort among co-workers.
• Collaborate with all members of the health care team with a focus on promoting evidence based care within a healing culture for the patient population served and their families.

Job Requirements:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent or minimum score of Bronze on the Career Readiness Certification (“CRC”) certificate. If interested in obtaining CRC register as a Job Seeker at www.ARJobLink.Arkansas.gov.
• Experience: No minimum experience required. One (1) year experience preferred.
• Certifications: Current Arkansas nursing assistant certification preferred. BLS required. Safety Care Certification required within six (6) months.

Safety Sensitive Designation:

This position is deemed safety sensitive in accordance with Arkansas Act 593 governing Medical Marijuana.

Baxter Health offers competitive wages and an extensive benefits package. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Life / Short Term / Long Term / Accidental Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Credit Union
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance Scholarships / Leadership Development / CMEs
• Employee Discounts
• On-Site Employee Pharmacy & Wellness Center
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health
• Flex Spending Account
• Employee Concierge Service

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter Health supports a diverse and inclusive culture and is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter Health employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender (including sexual orientation and gender identity), religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other legally protected status.

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Should you have need for a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability, please contact Kim Beavers, HR Recruiter at (870) 508-1070 or by email kbeavers@baxterregional.org and provide the details of your specific request.

Note: Sign On Bonus available per Sign On Agreement Requirements.

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