About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Healthcare & Nursing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Position Overview

Confidential Client is seeking a Nursing Assistant (Float Pool) to provide high-quality, compassionate patient care across clinical units. This full-time role supports varying patient populations and unit needs within the Healthcare & Nursing sector.

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What You’ll Do

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of Registered Nurses or Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding) and mobility/transfer support.
• Monitor and report changes in patients’ physical or emotional condition to the care team.
• Perform basic clinical tasks such as specimen collection, blood glucose checks, bladder scans, and use of continuous passive motion devices as trained.
• Support care plans by documenting observations and contributing to patient recovery activities.
• Serve as a dependable float resource — adapt to different units, priorities, and patient acuity levels.
• Potentially act as a preceptor for new Nursing Assistants, as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens may only be appointed as allowed by policy).
• One of the following:
  • Six months of general work experience demonstrating ability to learn the NA role; or
  • One year of education above high school with relevant courses; or
  • Completion of an intensive, occupation-related training program of less than one year for NA positions.
• Demonstrated ability to acquire the knowledge and skills required for patient care and safe use of clinical equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and clinical staff.
• Willingness to complete annual Employee Health requirements (e.g., TB screening/testing).
• Ability to work varied shifts and float between units as needed.

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Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Nursing Assistant, preferably in long-term care, inpatient, or acute settings.
• Experience performing intermediate nursing tasks and therapeutic communication.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize emergent patient situations and respond appropriately while awaiting assistance.

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Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Visual acuity, keen hearing, clear speech, and manual dexterity required.
• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling; patient transfers may be required.
• May be exposed to infectious patients, contaminated materials, and need to use protective clothing for isolation or procedures.
• Occasional exposure to combative patients due to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders.
• Must be able to work effectively under stress and shift priorities based on patient needs.

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Compensation & Schedule

• Employment type: Full time
• Salary range: $39,021 - $63,710 per year (reported by the confidential client)
• Schedule: Float pool schedule; hours and shift assignments vary by unit and patient needs.

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Location

• Lebanon, PA (on-site; float pool requires in-person coverage across units)

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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