Nurse Aide Non-Certified (GP 8

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.•Beckley, WV

About The Position

The Nurse Aide performs basic nursing procedures to assist with patient care. The role provides personal care and support with meals, mobility, safety, examinations, treatments, procedures, admissions, transfers, and discharges. The Nurse Aide also maintains sanitary and safe service and nursing areas, reports hazards, participates in team activities and training, and assists other hospital employees as needed.

Requirements

Successful completion of a hospital-approved Nursing Aide Training Program.
Three months of on-the-job training is required to attain proficiency in assigned duties and responsibilities.
Additional training may be required and provided to work in some areas, such as State of Kentucky competency listing to work in a skilled nursing facility.

Responsibilities

Provides personal care, including bathing, shampooing, shaving, back rubs, positioning patients, making beds, preparing patients for meals, feeding patients, and passing ice water.
Answers signal lights and bells promptly to determine and meet patient needs.
Collects specimens, including stool, urine, and sputum.
Collects and records patient input and output appropriately.
Collects and records vital signs and pertinent patient information according to hospital policy.
Assists with or feeds patients, provides between-meal nourishment and fresh drinking water, and encourages fluids when indicated.
Assists with progressive patient ambulation by wheelchair, stretcher, and bed.
Administers enemas and douches, inserts rectal tubes, and documents appropriately.
Applies ace bandages and elastic stockings; fills hot water bottles, ice bags, pads, and humidifiers.
Cares for Foley catheters and Levine tubes as instructed by a nurse.
Applies condom drains and scrotal suspensatories, unsterile compresses, and binders.
Provides postmortem care and transports bodies to the morgue.
Applies restraints and siderails to help assure patient safety.
Observes isolation technique and provides direct care to patients in isolation.
Assists with colostomy care and sets up orthopedic appliances.
Runs errands, delivers messages, and answers the telephone.
Maintains a safe environment, observes and reports safety hazards, and prepares incident reports.
Prepares patients for surgery, x-ray, and other therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
Prepares patients for examinations and treatment, remains with patients unless relieved, provides proper equipment and supplies, adjusts lights, and cleans and restocks the area.
Assists in orienting new patients to their surroundings.
Assists in maintaining sanitary and safe service and nursing areas.
Participates in team conferences, in-service education programs, and staff meetings.
Assists other hospital employees as needed, including returning patients from the Recovery Room or x-ray when indicated.
Assists with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Performs other related duties as assigned.