Nursing Assistant, MRMC - 5th floor - 24 hr nights

Nursing Assistant

The Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. This role supports patients with activities of daily living and helps maintain a safe and clean environment.

Major Responsibilities :

• Direct Patient Care
• Provides constant observation for patients at risk for injury.
• Obtains and reports vital signs, pulse oximetry, and non-invasive blood pressure.
• Performs blood glucose testing and EKGs as indicated.
• Provides safe patient transportation and reports changes in condition or behavior.
• Equipment Management
• Retrieves and cleans equipment between uses.
• Follows equipment management protocols on the assigned unit.
• Documentation
• Records intake, output, height, weight, and vital signs in the electronic medical record.
• Documents blood glucose results, personal care completion, and patient activity.
• Environmental Safety
• Ensures call light is within patient reach and bed is in low position 100% of the time.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment.
• Transportation and Specimen Handling
• Collects and transports specimens per MRMC standards.
• Transports patients using all safety measures.
• Infection Control
• Washes hands before and after patient care.
• Follows infection control guidelines for patients on precautions.
• Education and Precepting
• Maintains current CPR certification and job-related competencies.
• Precepts new nursing assistants per department orientation plan.
• Resource Utilization
• Takes responsibility for own actions in patient care delivery.
• Age-Specific Competency
• Applies knowledge of growth and development stages to patient care.
• Demonstrates age-appropriate communication and support.

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