Surgical Acute Care

Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation•Tuba City, AZ

About The Position

Provides nursing care to patients through standardized procedures, including personal care, vital-sign collection and reporting, assistance with procedures, patient charting, and patient teaching under the supervision of Registered Nurses and other medical staff. Assists patients with repositioning, transportation, dressing and undressing, and activities of daily living in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care and unit policy. Maintains departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards. The position provides direct patient observation and assists nursing staff in creating and maintaining a safe environment. It includes patient transport and ambulation, preparing patients for procedures, recording clinical information, assisting with meals and toileting, maintaining supplies and equipment, responding to call lights, and following infection-control and PPE practices. The employee may float to other units and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
For the CNA pathway: current, active, unrestricted Arizona Nursing Assistant certification in good standing with the Arizona Board of Nursing.
For the LNA pathway: completion of an Arizona-recognized or approved Licensed Nursing Assistant program and current, active, unrestricted Arizona Nursing Assistant license in good standing with the Arizona Board of Nursing.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant clinical courses for the CNA pathway, or Licensed Nursing Assistant clinical courses for the LNA pathway.
Satisfactory performance in prior and current employment, supported by positive references addressing working relationships, ethical standards, reliability, appropriate responses to stressful situations, and compassionate direct patient care.
Ability to communicate clearly and tactfully with patients and their families.
Completion of Patient Sitter Competency Training upon hire.
Satisfactory interview scores demonstrating ability to perform the essential job functions.
Successful background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers.
Successful fingerprint clearance, physical examinations, and other required screenings.
Submission of complete and accurate employment-related documents and information.
Ability to meet the position's physical and mental demands, including prolonged activity, frequent patient handling, effective prioritization and judgment, communication in stressful situations, and adaptation to shift work.
Ability to occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 100 pounds and frequently lift or move objects or patients weighing over 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Provide direct observation of patients as directed by the nursing plan of care and under nursing staff or nursing department supervisor supervision.
Assist nursing staff in creating, maintaining, and providing a safe environment.
Explain treatments, observe patients, communicate observations or changes in condition to appropriate healthcare team members, and initiate emergency measures such as basic life support as directed.
Chart vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, observations about patient condition and reactions to treatment, and nursing care provided.
Transport patients using wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, or other equipment, and assist with ambulation.
Prepare patients for procedures, including draping them and remaining with them; assist with tasks such as holding instruments and adjusting lights.
Perform multiple support tasks, including changing bed linens, running errands, directing visitors, and answering telephones.
Measure and record temperature, blood pressure, height, weight, pulse, and respiration; collect or transport specimens as directed.
Clean, sterilize, store, prepare, and issue dressing packs, treatment trays, and other supplies.
Follow cleanliness practices to help prevent infections and other diseases.
Communicate patient information during handoff to the next CNA or charge nurse.
Safeguard patient valuables and clothing in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Maintain positive working relationships and contribute to department teamwork; adhere to TCRHCC mission, goals, and policies.
Help assemble and maintain adequate supplies and support general upkeep of department equipment and supplies.
Use equipment, materials, and supplies appropriately during patient care.
Attend required and scheduled mandatory in-services and department meetings.
Respond promptly to call lights or intercom requests, determine and assist with patient needs, and report abnormal findings or complaints to charge nurses.
Assist patients with meals by feeding them directly or bringing and setting up meal trays.
Turn, reposition, or assist bedrest patients with bathroom and toileting needs; practice preventive measures for bedsores.
Initiate recreational activities, such as assisting with outdoor ambulation or delivering reading materials.
Enter electronic health record data pertinent to the patient service role.
Wear required PPE while on duty and safely complete donning and doffing, disposing of used PPE appropriately.
Complete task training for routine cleaning and decontamination of surfaces contaminated by communicable diseases.
Perform other assigned duties and float to other units.