Nursing Assistant, Progressive Care Unit
Part-timeJackson, MSPart-time$28.75–40.24/hrPosted 2 days agoStill listed today
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Job overview
The Nursing Assistant in Sutter Amador Hospital’s Progressive Care Unit performs routine patient care and support within the legal scope of practice and established standards. The role uses clinical skills and sound judgment to support patient care plans, gain cooperation from patients and their support groups, and follow applicable regulations and procedures to protect privacy and safety.
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Full job description
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Organization: SAH-Sutter Amador Hospital Position Overview: Performs routine patient care, support and services in accordance with the legal scope of practice and within established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Integrates education, technical competence and patient interaction skills to gain confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers. Exercises sound judgment, and developed clinical skills to support the patient's plan of care based on the diagnosis in a timely manner. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety to help deliver optimal patient care. Job Description:
EDUCATION:
HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Proficiency in fundamental patient-care techniques, standard clinical procedures, and routine medical equipment use.
Knowledge of appropriate emergency care for role (i.e. chest compressions, dialing 911)
Ability to follow instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Basic understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain patient care information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadline.
General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook).
Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Build collaborate relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
Job Shift: Days Schedule: Part Time Shift Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Variable Weekend Requirements: Every other Weekend Benefits: Yes Unions: No Position Status: Non-Exempt Weekly Hours: 32 Employee Status: Regular Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $28.75 to $40.24 / hour The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,409 open Nursing Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$28.75–40.24/hr
- US median$19–24/hr1,343 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $34.50/hr, is 62% above the US median midpoint ($21/hr) — in the top quarter of Nursing Assistant hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 65 open Nursing Assistant jobs in Mississippi and 2,409 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Mississippi
- Singing River Health System51 open
- Select Medical5 open
- Methodist Senior Services3 open
- Experience
- Nursing Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (433 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,140 of the 2,409 open Nursing Assistant jobs (47%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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