Nurse Assistant

Job description

BASIC FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:
• Assists patient with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment.
• Explains procedures to patient prior to initiation and participates in instruction as necessary.
• Smiles and talks with patient, even if patient appears unresponsive.
• Serves meals, assists with meals, feeds patients in an unhurried manner.
• Turns patient, transfers to chair and ambulates patient according to activity order.
• Measures intake and output and records accurately.
• Provides post mortem care according to policy.
• Obtains and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, O2 saturation and weights as ordered.
• Keeps hall, nurses station, clean and dirty utility room, and linen cart in order. Keeps patient environment neat and orderly.
• Reports abnormal intake/output/vital signs/elimination or any change in patient condition to team leader/charge nurse.
• Promotes good public relations for the nursing department/hospital.
• Records nursing care provided in a clear and accurate manner.
• Respects the confidentiality of patient, hospital, and physician related information.
• Provides for patient privacy at all times.
• Participates in Quality Improvement.
• Assists in admissions, transfers, and discharges. Collects and documents patient admission data correctly. Secures disposition of patient belongings.
• Assists with diagnostic tests, special procedures and specimen collection as required.
• Communicates and collaborates with health care team members to provide quality patient care.
• Competently performs core and unit specific clinical skills.
• Answers call lights timely, ensures personal articles and call lights are within reach and available for use.
• Knowledgeable of proper and safe use of patient care equipment.
• Utilizes basic problem solving skills to prevent/resolve issues.
• One on one monitoring of patients as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Completion of an approved Certified Nurse Assistant course preferred. BLS training.
EXPERIENCE: Previous Nurse Assistant experience preferred.
SPECIAL:
PATIENT CONTACT: Must have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Days 7am - 7pm / Nights 7pm - 7am (both shifts available)