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Nursing Assistant/MedSurg, Full Time, Days

CompanyKindred Healthcare
LocationLogan
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 20, 2026
About The Company
Kindred’s mission is to help our patients reach their highest potential for health and healing with intensive medical and rehabilitative care through a compassionate patient experience. Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from across the nation, became part of ScionHealth with its launch in December 2021. Cornerstone Healthcare Group joined the ScionHealth family of hospitals and hospital services in January 2023. In December 2021, Kindred Healthcare became a part of LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company. As part of this transaction, LifePoint and Kindred also launched a new company, ScionHealth. Today, Kindred’s facilities are now part of either LifePoint or ScionHealth. Specifically, Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals – along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from LifePoint – are now a part of ScionHealth.
About the Role

Step into a meaningful role at Logan Regional Medical Center, a 132-bed facility located in southern West Virginia. Logan Regional is an award-winning, full-service community hospital with a history of innovation, from its one-of-a-kind Rural General Surgery residency program to its collaboration with Marshall Health Network to bring more opportunities for specialty care to the area. Logan Regional has earned the prestigious "A" grade from The Leapfrog Group, inclusion in Becker’s listing of Great Community Hospitals, Forbes Inaugural Top Hospitals list, and Best-in-State hospital status from Newsweek/Statista. Consider growing your career at Logan Regional, which offers an ideal combination of high standards of care in a small, caring community.

Job Summary

The Nursing Assistant assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in assigned areas. Responsibilities include assisting patients with activities of daily living, providing personal care, emotional support, and performing basic clinical tasks under the supervision of registered nursing personnel. Ensures the safety, comfort, and well-being of patients while maintaining a clean and organized patient care environment.

Essential Functions

  • Assists patients with daily living activities including bathing, grooming, feeding, and ambulation.
  • Measures and records vital signs, weight, height, and intake and output measurements.
  • Observes patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and reports abnormalities to nursing staff.
  • Prepares patient rooms for admission, discharge, and transfers; maintains cleanliness and order.
  • Transports patients to and from various departments as needed.
  • Assists nursing staff with routine clinical tasks, including application of heat/cold packs and enema administration.
  • Performs post-mortem care and assists in transporting bodies to the morgue as required.
  • Responds promptly to patient call lights and assists in meeting patient needs.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work under supervision and handle stressful situations.
  • Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
  • Basic computer proficiency for documentation purposes.
  • Ability to maintain patient confidentiality in all interactions


Education

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant course preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.

Experience

  • Six months of experience in an acute care or long-term care facility preferred.
Key Skills
Patient careVital signs monitoringActivities of daily living assistanceClinical documentationCommunication skillsTime managementBasic computer proficiencyPatient safetyEmotional supportInfection control
Categories
Healthcare
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care by assisting with activities of daily living and performing basic clinical tasks under the supervision of registered nurses. They are responsible for monitoring patient conditions, recording vital signs, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
13561
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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