Certified Nursing Assistant Med/Surg Nights
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant is a paraprofessional working under the direction of an RN or LPN to support direct patient care. This role involves collecting and documenting patient data, supporting patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, and providing for patients’ hygiene needs and other nursing-based interventions. The Nursing Assistant works in conjunction with the health care team to ensure prompt response to call lights and participates in hourly rounding. They are responsible for unit organization and cleanliness, including disinfection of supplies and stocking. The role also involves supporting family involvement in the plan of care, demonstrating stewardship of resources, and participating in service area/organization initiatives. A commitment to completing mandatory education and competencies, punctuality, consistent attendance, and professionalism are expected.
Requirements
- Current status on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry
- Completion of ongoing training requirements specific to the departments served
- Current CPR required
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills required
- Demonstrated customer service skills required
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in acute care preferred
Responsibilities
- Collects and documents data to support the patient plan of care, including vital signs, blood glucose values, and intake and output measurements.
- Monitors skin for abnormalities or areas of breakdown during routine cares and reports findings to the RN or LPN.
- Provides support for patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, including initial vital signs, weight and height measurements, and management of patient belongings.
- Provides for and documents patients’ hygiene needs and other nursing-based interventions, such as ambulation.
- Answers call lights promptly and consistently participates in hourly rounding processes.
- Ensures appropriate communication items and safety equipment are in use to support fall prevention and safe patient handling.
- Maintains unit organization and cleanliness, including removing items from patient rooms, disinfecting reusable supplies, and stocking as needed.
- Supports family or caregiver involvement in the plan of care, considering patient preferences and safety.
- Demonstrates stewardship of organizational resources.
- Actively participates in service area/organization initiatives through committee/project participation and meeting attendance.
- Looks for mechanisms to improve efficiency and patient care delivery.
- Completes mandatory education and annual service area competencies.
- Demonstrates punctuality and a consistent attendance record.
- Demonstrates professionalism with a supportive, positive demeanor in workplace interactions.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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