Nurse Aide - Med Surg PRN Days - AH Union
About The Position
The Nurse Aide provides direct support to patients and residents in a medical-surgical setting, assisting with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, vital signs, measurements, feeding, and ambulation. The role also includes maintaining clean and orderly rooms, observing and reporting changes in patient conditions, orienting patients and families to the unit, and reinforcing safety measures. Additional duties include clerical support, maintaining supply inventory, performing tasks within the Nurse Aide I scope, and completing technical procedures such as 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture when appropriately trained. The position serves patients across ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs, and requires appropriate knowledge and competencies for the population served. Access to protected health information is limited to what is reasonably necessary for work purposes and is controlled according to job responsibilities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required for new hires on or after July 22, 2018.
- Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I.
- BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
- Ability to speak and understand English in understandable terms.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Physical abilities testing required.
Responsibilities
- Support patients and residents with activities of daily living.
- Assist patients and residents with personal hygiene.
- Take vital signs and measure height and weight.
- Feed and ambulate patients and residents according to specific procedures.
- Maintain patient and resident rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
- Observe and report changes in patient and resident 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 scope of Nurse Aide I tasks under applicable state Board of Nursing requirements.
- When appropriately trained, perform technical tasks such as 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture.
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 and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Competitive compensation, potentially including shift or on-call premium pay and incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
- Career development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
