Float Nursing Assistant - Contingent - Nights (62399)

Fairfield Medical Center • Lancaster, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Fairfield Medical Center is seeking a Float Nursing Assistant to provide assistance in the treatment and care of patients under the direction of a Staff RN. This role involves providing personal care such as bathing, feeding, skin and mouth care, and changing bed linens. The Nursing Assistant will also collect, document, and report vital signs, maintain intake and output records, and assist with pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including positioning, lifting, and turning patients. This position requires reporting any observed changes in patient condition or behavior, assisting with treatment procedures, and maintaining supplies while reporting malfunctioning equipment. Adherence to HIPAA, professionalism, and patient confidentiality are essential.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• STNA preferred.
• CPR/When Seconds Count/HOPE within the first six months of employment.
• Nursing assistant experience preferred.
• Must be able to physically exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
• Position may require frequent patient handling activity.

Nice To Haves

• STNA preferred.
• Nursing assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the treatment and care of the patient under the direction of a Staff RN.
• Provides personal care that includes bathing, feeding, skin and mouth care and changing bed lines.
• Collects, documents, and reports vital signs such as: temperature, blood pressure, pulse, height and weight.
• Empties patient drainage containers and maintains accurate intake and output records.
• Assists with pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care which includes, positioning, lifting and turning.
• Reports changes observed in condition or behavior of patient.
• Assists with treatment procedures.
• Assists in maintaining supplies and reports malfunctioning equipment.
• Remains compliant with HIPAA, maintains professionalism and ensures confidentiality of patient information.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED