Nurse Aide 1- 5E Surgical - Nights
About The Position
The Nurse Aide 1 supports patients on the 5E Surgical unit by assisting with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, feeding, and ambulation; taking vital signs and measurements; maintaining clean and orderly rooms; observing and reporting changes in patient conditions; and orienting patients and families to the unit and safety measures. The role also includes clerical and inventory duties and may include technical tasks, such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture, when appropriately trained. The position follows the applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I Tasks List. This is a full-time night position scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, including every third weekend. The role requires physical activity, including lifting and supporting up to 35 pounds, and serving patients with awareness of their growth, development, culture, and special needs. The employee must limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for work and share it only on a need-to-know basis.
Requirements
- Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I.
- BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
- High school diploma or GED required for new hires on or after 7/22/2018.
- Ability to lift and support up to 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Ability to speak and understand English in understandable terms.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Physical abilities testing is required.
- Knowledge of principles of growth and development and skills appropriate to the ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
Responsibilities
- Support patients with activities of daily living.
- Assist patients with personal hygiene.
- Take vital signs and measure height and weight.
- Feed and ambulate patients according to specific procedures.
- Maintain patient rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
- Observe and report changes in patient conditions.
- Orient patients and families to the unit and instruct patients on safety measures.
- Perform clerical work, including answering phones, entering data, and maintaining medical records.
- Maintain stock supply items in inventory management.
- Perform duties within the applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I Tasks List.
- Perform technical tasks with appropriate training, such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture.
- Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for the job and share it only on a need-to-know basis.
Benefits
- Paid time off programs
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
