Nursing Assistant Full Time Nights

Nursing Assistant

Under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse and in accordance with hospital policies, the Nursing Assistant participates in the delivery of patient care. The role encompasses the provision of direct clinical and support services to patients and families across the health care continuum, functioning as an effective member of the health care team by contributing to the efficient operation of the patient care unit, and accountability for fiscally sound, quality patient / family clinical outcomes.

Department : Med Surg Cardio Thoracic Unit

Schedule : Full Time - 36 Hours, Nights with every other weekend and rotating holiday 7 : 00PM-7 : 00 AM

Essential Responsibilities / Duties :

Clinical Practice : Under the direction of the registered nurse (RN), performs a variety of appropriately delegated patient care interventions for patients and their families.

• Collaborates with the RN throughout the shift to determine the appropriate work assignment and priorities as well as communicates the status of delegated task completion and outcomes of patient data findings to the RN throughout the shift.
• Maintains timely ongoing verbal communication with RN throughout the shift regarding patient condition. Notifies RN immediately of any significant change in a patient's condition and / or monitoring alarms (for example : change in vital signs, change in patient's mental status, abnormal blood sugar, patient fall, patient concerns with care).
• Upon initial contact with patients, visitors, and staff, identifies self as a NA and introduces self to patient by name. Wears appropriate name badge which identifies self as a NA.
• Accurately collects and records patient data (vital signs, intake and output, blood sugar, weights, restraint care / monitoring, other) and complies with hospital documentation standards to ensure a complete and accurate patient record.
• Initiates a prompt response to all patient call lights and seeks assistance from co-workers as appropriate.
• Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients as appropriate for the inpatient or ambulatory area patients. Completes section of the Functional Health Assessment upon admission. Prepares room for admission and ensures patients have appropriate identification bands upon admission and throughout their hospitalization. Transports patients and their belongings, equipment and supplies, as needed and as part of the transfer / discharge process.
• Makes routine patient room rounds to address patient needs.
• Provides and / or assists with basic hygiene including but not limited to : bathing, dressing, mouth care, shaving, whirlpool baths, perineal and bowel care, foley care, application of condom catheters, emptying urinals and ostomy bags and other associated hygiene tasks.
• Provides basic skin care including but not limited to : , back rubs, routine diabetic foot care, application of non-medicated ointments, application of elastic stockings, ace wraps, and venodynes, turning and repositioning patients every two hours, and other associated tasks.
• Sets up patients for meals and assists them with feeding and opening food containers; maintaining calorie counts and recording intake / output measures (I and Os).
• When ambulating patients uses safe and proper technique, applies safety devices using hydraulic lifts or bed scale as needed.
• Identifies emergency / crisis situations and initiates appropriate response actions within the scope of her / his role, including immediate communication of such events to the registered nurse.
• Maintains competence in relation to a variety of other technical skills which may include, (depending on unit assigned) but are not limited to :

Support Services : Under the direction of the RN, works cooperatively with all health care team members to provide a variety of support services to meet patient, family, and staff needs.

Care of Unit Environment, Equipment, Materials and Supplies : Performs a variety of environmental and inventory activities to ensure a safe, clean and appropriately equipped environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Other Duties : Utilizes hospital's values as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the division's hospital mission. Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements :

Education : High school diploma or GED certificate required

Basic Life Support Certification or obtained within 90 days of employment.

Experience : Requires at minimum, one of the following :

Knowledge and Skills :

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Veterans