Nursing Assistant - Cardiac Observation Unit

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Summary : The Nursing Assistant II is responsible for assisting the professional caregiver in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient and / or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, and performing a wide range of clerical, transcription, and maintenance of the patient care unit desk area functions.

Performs patient care requiring clinical and procedural knowledge and skills requiring the use of sterile techniques, infusion monitoring, and medical equipment.

Coordinates the flow of communications on the patient care unit.Responsibilities : Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies.

Critically review patient care documentation making note of any significant changes in the patient's condition and make an immediate report to a registered nurse or physician.

Provide a variety of clerical tasks to include but not limited to organizing and prioritizing workload, greeting and directing visitors, researching information as requested by nurses and physicians, reviewing orders for logic and clarity, revising orders as requested by the nurse, answering the telephone / patient call lights, transcribing physician orders, and maintaining medical records.

Perform routine quality assurance audits, safety checks, and inventory of supplies.Provide administrative and clerical support including PI audits and data entryProvide clinical support assistance to include, but not limited to, cleaning the work area, maintaining office equipment, troubleshooting common software and hardware problems, changing linens, checking supply inventory, re-stocking supplies, transporting patients / supplies / specimens, and assisting in the orientation of new employees and students.

Provide direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, assisting with ambulation.

Measure and record vital signs, and patient height and weight. May be responsible for specimen collection, skin preps / scrubs, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range of motion exercises, and / or postural drainage.

Performs Oxygen room set-up and monitors oxygen flow-rate, performs oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning, tracheostomy care, fecal impaction removal, sterile dressing change wound irrigation, IV fluid assembly and monitoring, IV site care and discontinue peripheral IV, ostomy irrigation and care, urinary catheterization and irrigation, performs established oral, nasogastric, gastrostomy tube feedingReinforce routine teaching given to patients by the registered nurse or physician and document patient understanding of instructions.

Distributes patient education materials at the request of patients and / or health care providersNASHOther information : Education Requirements : High School diploma or GEDLicensure / Certification Requirements : Listed as Nursing Assistant II with the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

Listed as Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificationProfessional Experience Requirements : One (1) year of clerical or customer service experience and six (6) months of related nursing assistant experience, which may include a nursing assistant course or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements : Must be fluent in verbal and written English language. Capability to develop computer skills if not competent.

116028373Job DetailsLegal Employer : Nash HospitalsEntity : Nash UNC Health CareOrganization Unit : NGH Cardiac Obv UnitWork Type : Full TimeStandard Hours Per Week : 36.

00Work Assignment Type : OnsiteWork Schedule : Night JobLocation of Job : NASH HCExempt From Overtime : Exempt : NoQualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.