About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Nursing Assistant to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager. This is a 100% full-time position, 40 hours per week, with a schedule of Monday-Friday day shifts from 0700-1530, including one summer and one winter holiday. The position is located at Stead Family Children’s Hospital (SFCH) Level 7 in Iowa City, Iowa.

Requirements

  • Ability to read, write and follow instructions

Responsibilities

  • Clean equipment, patient bedside area and nursing unit
  • Set up rooms for patient admission
  • Stock and supply patient rooms and Nursing unit
  • Perform patient personal hygiene such as bathing, toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming and oral care for patients
  • Assist patients with bedpans, urinals and perineal cleansing
  • Turn, position and ambulate patients
  • Take temperature, pulse and blood pressure
  • Enter daily patient record charting in computer
  • Perform simple diagnostic/therapeutic procedures (i.e., dressing changes)
  • Transport patients by bed, cart or wheelchair
  • Transport equipment, specimens and supplies
  • Perform basic CPR as required
  • Maintain patient confidentiality

Benefits

  • paid vacation
  • sick leave
  • health, dental, life and disability insurance options
  • generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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