Nursing Assistant Ortho Neuro Trauma FT Nights

Nursing Assistant-Ortho Neuro Trauma

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor's visit or a place to go when you're in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center has earned more national recognition for quality patient outcomes than any other hospital in the region. The medical center has earned multiple honors for its leadership and excellence in several clinical areas including cardiac care, orthopedic services, vascular surgery, stroke care and cancer care.

As a Nursing Assistant-Ortho Neuro Trauma at MercyOne, you are responsible for assisting with direct patient care as well as other work on the unit, which supports the patient environment in accordance with MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center policy and procedure. Work will include components of direct patient care, nutrition, observation, documentation, transportation, and general maintenance of the patient environment.

Obtains and records vital signs temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, oximetry, and pain score; height / weight; intake / output; and records the information appropriately, accurately and in a timely manner with notification to the nurses as needed.

Maintains knowledge and demonstrates competency in the use of patient equipment i.e., manual and automatic blood pressure machine, pulse oximeters, bladder scanner, restraints, electronic scales, gait belts, intermittent pneumatic compression stockings (SCD), heating pads, ice bags, wall suction set-up and Yankeur suction, placement of telemetry, mechanical lifts, bed scales, bed and chair alarms, and personal alarms.

Assists with patient treatments such as repositioning, pre-operative hair removal and shower preps. Empties all drains and collection bags (except intracranial pressure monitoring drains [Becker] and chest tubes).

Schedule : Full Time

3- 12 hour shifts, 7 p.m.- 7 a.m.

General Requirements :

Must have successfully completed a 75-hour credit (or more) Nursing Assistant Program (Certified Nurse Assistant) from an accredited school but does not need to be active on the Iowa registry, if no certificate, verification of employment as a C.N.A. and must be state registered.

BCLS.

IA Mandatory Reporter Dependent Adult / Child Abuse.

Must have a general working knowledge of computers.

Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

Education :

Must have a high school diploma / GED or must be at least 16 years old and actively pursuing high school diploma.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!