Certified Nursing Assistant

Nursing Assistant- M7- Per Diem, day shift, weekends/holidays required as per SEIU contrac.

Job Summary -

The Nursing Assistant performs basic patient care activities as delegated by the registered Nurse, which assist the nursing staff in providing for quality patient care.

Qualifications

Minimum Education/Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalency.
• Requires previous Nursing Assistant experience or for nursing students, one clinical rotation completed.

Minimum skills/abilities:

• Able to communicate verbally and in writing in the English language.
• Able to complete mathematical computations required to perform treatment protocols.
• Able to lift, transfer and move patients.

Certification/Licensure:

• Nursing Assistant Certification preferred.
• BLS required.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs all patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Functions in the role of assistant to the nursing staff or to the Registered Nurse.
• Performs non-nursing functions which impact and contribute to the quality of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Provides and maintains a safe and comfortable environment for the patient:
  
  
  • Assists patients getting in and out of bed.
  • Orients patient to call l light and side rails, maintains accessibility and answers call light in a timely fashion.
  • Stays with restless patients.
  • Makes and instructs in the use of cough pillows.
  • Assists in the collection of medical data, vital signs.
  
  
  
  
• Assists the Registered Nurse with specific components of admission, transfer, and discharge of patients:
  
  
  • Preparation of the unit.
  • Transferring patient to bed.
  • Assembling patients' belongings.
  • Accompanying patients as directed.
  
  
  
  
• Assists the Registered Nurse with ADLs:
  
  
  • Partial bed baths, assistance with shower and sit baths, as appropriate for patient.
  • Fills water pitchers serves nourishments.
  • Records intake and output.
  
  
  
  
• Assists with collection of specimens.
• Documents vital signs, I&O on appropriate forms.
• Disposes of trash and linen on an ongoing basis.
• May be required to float, within competencies, to other units, as needed.
• Knowledgeable and compliant with infectious diseases policy and procedures:
  
  
  • Appropriately cares for patients on precautions.
  • Uses protective measures as deemed appropriate.
  • Separates infectious materials and disposes of them appropriately.
  
  
  
  
• Complies with Patient Safety goals as set forth by the medical center.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans