Nurse Intern

Ballad Health•Elizabethton, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant provides direct patient/resident care and supportive services to the nursing unit and health care provider team under registered nurse supervision. The role includes bedside care, nursing assistant procedures, supply stocking, equipment maintenance, routine housekeeping as needed, patient/resident transportation when necessary, and computer-based documentation of care and procedures, training, and education needs. The Nursing Assistant assists with or performs activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, eating, dressing, and grooming. The role also includes changing bed linens; helping transfer residents between beds and chairs; and turning and repositioning patients/residents in bed. The Nursing Assistant observes and reports pressure areas and skin breakdown, reports accidents, incidents, injuries, and skin tears to the nurse supervisor or charge nurse, and measures and records vital signs. Abnormal readings must be reported to the RN, nurse supervisor, or charge nurse. Blood glucose monitoring is performed when required by department expectations. The position requires computer and basic clerical skills. Clerical duties may include answering phones and call lights, entering orders into the computer, and ordering supplies. The Nursing Assistant must meet department education and training requirements, complete designated training and competency in specialty skills and procedures, and be flexible to change work areas or services multiple times daily. Other duties may be assigned as necessary or directed by the leader/manager.

Requirements

High school diploma, high school equivalency certificate (GED or HISET), or confirmation of three years of experience in a hospital or medical setting.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the appropriate state (Tennessee or Virginia) is required.
BLS certification is required for direct patient care providers.
Must meet the education and training requirements of the department.
Must complete training and competency in designated specialty skills and procedures.
Computer and basic clerical skills are required.
Individuals must be at least 18 years old and have graduated from, or be actively enrolled in good standing in, a high school or secondary education program and be on track to meet graduation requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient/resident care and supportive services under registered nurse supervision.
Perform bedside care and nursing assistant procedures.
Stock supplies and maintain equipment.
Perform routine housekeeping duties as needed.
Transport patients/residents as necessary.
Document care and procedures using a computer and use computer systems for training and education needs.
Assist with or perform activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, eating, dressing, and grooming.
Change bed linens and assist with transfers between bed and chair, turning, and repositioning patients/residents in bed.
Observe and report pressure areas and skin breakdown.
Report accidents, incidents, injuries, and skin tears to the nurse supervisor or charge nurse.
Measure and record blood pressure, heart rate, respirations, and temperature, and report readings outside normal limits to the RN, nurse supervisor, or charge nurse.
Perform blood glucose monitoring when required by department expectations.
Perform unit clerical duties, including answering phones and call lights, entering orders into the computer, and ordering supplies.
Complete designated training and competency in specialty skills and procedures for the department population.
Be flexible to change working area or service multiple times daily.
Perform other duties as necessary and appropriate or as directed by the leader/manager.