HUC Nursing Assistant

Pocono Medical Center • East Stroudsburg, PA

45d

About The Position

Assists in clerical and system coordination of the nursing units that support the environment and ensures patients and families are treated in a holistic manner with dignity and respect. Coordinates all nursing unit communications and activities; monitors, updates orders, and schedules diagnostic and therapeutic services.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year of experience in direct patient care experience in acute care, sub-acute, or home care setting.
• Ability to successfully interact with stakeholders (patients, providers, payors, and community) and other customers, families, staff, management, physicians, and the general public.
• Ability to interpret and adhere to union polices and procedures.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 90 Days

Nice To Haves

• Satisfactory completion of an approved nurse's aide course or enrollment in an approved RN or LPN program with completion of nursing fundamentals

Responsibilities

• Measures and documents blood pressures, TPRs (temperature, pulse, respiration), I and O (intake and output), daily weights, and other patient data.
• Reports any treatments, results, observations, and patient complaints to the charge nurse.
• Assists team members and performs routine procedures such as enemas and sitz baths; collects and labels specimens and applies hot/cold packs as needed.
• Receives and contributes pertinent information at shift report, patient status, unit activity and condition, and incomplete work assignments.
• Receives, places, and transfers calls using appropriate scripting and telephone etiquette while respecting patient confidentiality.
• Assists in assembling, thinning, restocking, labeling, obtaining and filing reports, closing, and disassembling.
• Assists RN with daily care of patients including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, and ambulation.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties such as lifting and pushing/pulling while utilizing proper technique and assistive devices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED