Nursing Assistant

Job description

• JOB SUMMARY
• Enhances the effectiveness of the clinical team by collecting patient data, responding to resident/patient requests, providing personal care, and maintaining the clinical environment.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• PROVIDES PATIENT CARE
• By prioritizing, planning and completing patient care as assigned
• attending to personal care needs
• assisting with patient transfers and ambulation
• obtaining accurate vital signs and other clinical parameters and and specimens including: blood sugar readings, EKG’s and drawn blood samples
• responding to patient requests
• requesting RN or LPN supervision with new or unfamiliar tasks.
• Reviews Policy and Procedures prior to performing tasks that are unfamiliar.
• ESTABLISHES A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT
• By providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families and other associates.
• PROMOTES CUSTOMER SERVICE
• By greeting patients, visitors, and associates in person and on the telephone
• answering questions within the scope of practice
• relaying calls to patients
• giving directions
• and referring inquires to clinical staff and physicians.
• COMMUNICATES INFORMATION
• By collecting and documenting in the patient record
• providing clinical reports at regular intervals to fellow nursing assistants and nurses
• notifying RNs of significant findings or change in patient condition.
• DOCUMENTS RESIDENT/PATIENT CARE SERVICES
• By recording information in the chart as soon as possible after collection
• recording intake/output totals at the end of shift or specified times
• records patient activity and care on the chart.
• MAINTAINS PATIENT CONFIDENCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONFIDENTIALITY
• By keeping information confidential
• responding to patient requests using Tact and diplomacy.
• COLLECTS RESIDENT/PATIENT INFORMATION
• By operating patient care equipment, including blood glucose monitor, blood pressure cuffs, lifts and scales according to policy and procedure
• observing patient response to care
• engaging patient in conversation and acting upon responses or requests.
• PROVIDES A SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT
• By completing environmental rounds
• keeping patient rooms, supply rooms and hallways free from clutter
• applying infection control policies and procedures to daily practice
• and other unit specific equipment checks and maintenance duties
• meeting dress code requirements and maintaining adequate personal hygiene.
• SUPPORTS UNIT EFFICIENCY
• By cleaning and restocking patient equipment
• assisting with cleaning and monitoring of equipment
• contribute to PI activities
• using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results
• reporting maintenance and equipment issues per policy
• reporting to assigned unit on time, ready to meet the responsibilities of the position and Punching in and out as per Good Shepherd policy and maintaining Etime sheet as necessary.
• MAINTAINS TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
• By identifying own learning needs
• attending educational workshops
• by seeking resources to meet learning needs
• attending unit meetings
• reading unit memos and meeting minutes and meeting ongoing mandatory education requirements.
• CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM EFFORT
• By arriving on duty as scheduled; maintaining attendance
• demonstrating flexibility in response to change
• acting as support personnel and perform assigned duties independently to allow licensed associates to complete their responsibilities
• by offering to assist other associates with patient care and unit activities that arise throughout the shift.
• Participate in orienting new employees
• QUALIFICATIONS
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education
• High School Diploma required
• Work Experience
• 1 year acute or long term experience preferred
• Licenses / Certifications
• Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required within 30 days of employment. Certification must be maintained throughout employment.