Nursing Assistant

Nursing Assistant

At Good Shepherd’s LTACH unit you will be rewarded with low patient to nurse ratios giving you an opportunity to provide a high level of specialized care to our patients while at the same time gain an opportunity to bond with the patients you serve. If this sounds desirable to you, we want to speak to you!

Our LTACH nursing is a specialty that exists to care for patients who are experiencing life-threatening health crises within a patient / family centered model of care. The Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital (LTACH) has been helping patients recover from complex medical conditions and injuries since 2000 and is the first long-term acute-care hospital in the region!

JOB SUMMARY

Enhances the effectiveness of the clinical team by collecting patient data, responding to resident / patient requests, providing personal care, and maintaining the clinical environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PROVIDES PATIENT CARE

By prioritizing, planning and completing patient care as assigned

attending to personal care needs

assisting with patient transfers and ambulation

obtaining accurate vital signs and other clinical parameters and and specimens including : blood sugar readings, EKG’s and drawn blood samples

responding to patient requests

requesting RN or LPN supervision with new or unfamiliar tasks.

Reviews Policy and Procedures prior to performing tasks that are unfamiliar.

ESTABLISHES A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT

By providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families and other associates.

PROMOTES CUSTOMER SERVICE

By greeting patients, visitors, and associates in person and on the telephone

answering questions within the scope of practice

relaying calls to patients

giving directions

and referring inquires to clinical staff and physicians.

COMMUNICATES INFORMATION

By collecting and documenting in the patient record

providing clinical reports at regular intervals to fellow nursing assistants and nurses

notifying RNs of significant findings or change in patient condition.

DOCUMENTS RESIDENT / PATIENT CARE SERVICES

By recording information in the chart as soon as possible after collection

recording intake / output totals at the end of shift or specified times

records patient activity and care on the chart.

MAINTAINS PATIENT CONFIDENCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONFIDENTIALITY

By keeping information confidential

responding to patient requests using Tact and diplomacy.

COLLECTS RESIDENT / PATIENT INFORMATION

By operating patient care equipment, including blood glucose monitor, blood pressure cuffs, lifts and scales according to policy and procedure

observing patient response to care

engaging patient in conversation and acting upon responses or requests.

PROVIDES A SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT

By completing environmental rounds

keeping patient rooms, supply rooms and hallways free from clutter

applying infection control policies and procedures to daily practice

and other unit specific equipment checks and maintenance duties

meeting dress code requirements and maintaining adequate personal hygiene.

SUPPORTS UNIT EFFICIENCY

By cleaning and restocking patient equipment

assisting with cleaning and monitoring of equipment

contribute to PI activities

using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results

reporting maintenance and equipment issues per policy

reporting to assigned unit on time, ready to meet the responsibilities of the position and Punching in and out as per Good Shepherd policy and maintaining Etime sheet as necessary.

MAINTAINS TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

By identifying own learning needs

attending educational workshops

by seeking resources to meet learning needs

attending unit meetings

reading unit memos and meeting minutes and meeting ongoing mandatory education requirements.

CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM EFFORT

By arriving on duty as scheduled; maintaining attendance

demonstrating flexibility in response to change

acting as support personnel and perform assigned duties independently to allow licensed associates to complete their responsibilities

by offering to assist other associates with patient care and unit activities that arise throughout the shift.

Participate in orienting new employees

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

High School Diploma required

Work Experience

1 year acute or long term experience preferred

Licenses / Certifications

Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

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