Certified Nurse/Patient Care Tech
Company: White River Health System Inc
Location: Batesville
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Safety Sensitive Job Summary: An
assistant in patient care and unit duties, delivering direct care
to patients and families. Performs purposeful rounding on patients,
bedside shift report, and documents on white boards. During
rounding addresses the patients pain, position, pick up and
restroom if needed. Monitors all call lights, responds promptly and
appropriately regardless of patient assignment. Assist patients
with meals, bathing, activities of daily living, complete linen
change, and any other patient care measures that might be required
within scope of practice. Monitor temperature, intake and output,
blood pressure, heart rate, pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, and
accu-checks as ordered. This is just some of the basic job
functions of a Patient Care Tech or Certified Nursing Assistant.
Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalency. C.N.A.
certification preferred. Previous hospital or nursing home
experience preferred. On the job training is acceptable, with the
completion of WRMC Nursing Assistant Course required. Current BLS
certification and current TB test, which we can provide the
training and test. Physical Requirements: Standing, walking, and
lifting will occur for the majority of the shift. Will be lifting,
pulling, and pushing patients and equipment in cooperation with
other staff or alone using proper body mechanics. Must be able to
lift 20 pounds. Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients may
involve lifting of up to 50 pounds, as well as assist with weights
of more than 100 pounds. Must be able to stand for extended periods
of time.
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