Acadia Healthcare - New Castle, DE

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time - Entry Level
New Castle, DE
Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The position involves providing nursing care to patients, which includes obtaining vital signs, urine samples, and weights. The role requires assisting with transferring, lifting, raising, or turning patients, as well as providing personal care assistance. It is essential to follow established policies, procedures, and standards for patient care to ensure comfort, dignity, and privacy for the patients. The position may also involve performing related CNA duties such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving patients, or changing linens. Additionally, the role may require transferring or transporting patients and cleaning the unit as assigned by professional staff, including equipment such as beds, IV poles, and wheelchairs. Timely, accurate, and appropriate documentation of clinical information in patient medical records is crucial. Collaboration with other staff members to treat and rehabilitate the facility's population is also a key responsibility. Clear and effective communication with patients, their family members, guests, and other members of the healthcare team is necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Provide nursing care to patients.
  • Obtain vital signs, urine samples, and weights.
  • Assist with transferring, lifting, raising, or turning patients.
  • Provide personal care assistance to patients.
  • Follow established policies, procedures, and standards for patient care.
  • Ensure comfort, dignity, and privacy for patients.
  • Perform related CNA duties such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving patients, or changing linens.
  • Transfer or transport patients as needed.
  • Clean unit as assigned by professional staff, including equipment such as beds, IV poles, and wheelchairs.
  • Document timely, accurate, and appropriate clinical information in patient medical records.
  • Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat and rehabilitate.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively to patients, their family members, guests, and other members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Certification as a nursing assistant per state requirements.
  • Previous experience in a behavioral health setting preferred.
  • Knowledge and experience working with the population of the facility preferred.
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