Washington Regional
Washington Regional Medical Center is our region’s only locally governed, community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system. Our system includes a 425-bed acute care hospital located in the heart of Fayetteville supported by our clinic system - including primary, specialty and urgent care operations - that span across Northwest Arkansas into Harrison and Eureka Springs. Being heavily supported and invested in our community makes Washington Regional a unique employer, encouraging staff to give back to the community in which we live and work … and give back to each other.

Washington Regional Mission, Vision and Values prove to be a firm foundation and inspiration from which we fulfill our purpose.
Mission: Washington Regional is committed to improving the health of people in communities we serve through compassionate, high quality care, prevention and wellness education.
Vision: To be the leading healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas - the best place to receive care and the best place to give care.
Values: To treat others – patients and their families, visitors, physicians, and each other – as we would want to be treated.

Position Summary
This position, under close supervision of a licensed nurse is responsible for assisting the nursing staff in caring for patients. Primary duties are focused on direct patient care activities that assist critical care nursing staff with obtaining favorable patient outcomes and include: bathing and hygiene, assisting with meals, and ambulation. Nursing assistants may also assist with patient transportation outside of critical care and retrieve and transport select medications and blood products including transportation of a sealed medication tray for the purpose of crash cart exchange. The nursing assistant will not participate in the administration or distribution of medications directly to patients. The Nursing Assistant is responsible for helping the department meet its goals with regard to quality of care, budget, patient satisfaction, national patient safety goals, and regulatory requirements. In addition to providing direct patient care, this position is responsible for assisting the nursing staff by providing clerical support, such as data entry, order entry, receptionist activities, and maintenance of departmental supplies. This position has exposure to body fluids, radiation and communicable disease. The majority of work time is spent standing and/ or walking of short distances, with frequent pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 100 lbs., as well as occasional carrying of up to 25 lbs. A culturally and linguistically diverse patient population is served including adults, and geriatrics.

Licenses/Certifications Required
Diploma/GED, CPR within 90 days of employment

Specific Educational and Skill Competencies Required
Effective communication skills and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions and the ability to operate standard office equipment, as usually demonstrated by the successful completion of high school studies (or GED) is required. Familiarity with patient care procedures is required as usually demonstrated by completion of a nursing assistant training program or completion of a first semester of an accredited nursing program. Knowledge of medical terminology is strongly recommended. State certification as a Nursing Assistant is encouraged, but not required.