Nurse Aide - Advanced Medical
About The Position
The Nursing Attendant works on the Advanced Medical 3 West unit, a 30-bed unit focused primarily on advanced medical/surgical care and stroke. An individualized orientation program with knowledgeable preceptors supports clinical skill development and growth in the professional role within the Med-Surg environment. The Nursing Attendant is an integral member of the patient care team and performs selected patient care treatments and tasks delegated by a licensed nurse. The role is accountable for assigned actions and duties for which the employee is trained, including recognizing physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes specific to the age and population groups served on the unit. This is a PRN position requiring a minimum of 24 hours off shift per six-week schedule. Shifts are 12 hours and may be day, evening, or night. Weekend and holiday work may be needed. Shift and weekend differentials may apply to eligible employees.
Requirements
- Experience applying customer-service behaviors and communication skills.
- Previous experience as a Nursing Attendant or Nurse Aide, completion of a nurse aide training program, or enrollment in a nursing educational program.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduation or equivalent, or graduation from a nursing educational program, is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Communicate pertinent information to the primary nurse and seek guidance when needed.
- Maintain a neat, clean, and safe environment for patients and nursing staff.
- Perform assigned duties accurately, efficiently, promptly, and cooperatively, following instructions and recognizing their importance to patient care.
- Attend 50% of area in-services and staff meetings.
- Observe changes in patient condition and promptly report them to the primary nurse.
- Use proper body mechanics and safely position, transfer, and transport patients.
- Help maintain patient-care equipment and report malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel.
- Assist with orientation of new unit personnel by serving as a supportive preceptor or buddy.
- Recognize and respond to patient-care priorities, adapt to workload changes, and respond appropriately to emergencies.
- Anticipate unit needs and promptly answer patient call lights, pages, and safety checks.
- Assist with post-mortem care and occasionally transport bodies to the morgue.
- Perform external cardiac compressions during Code Blue activities when required.
- Transport medications within the hospital as requested and according to hospital policy.
- Remove urinary catheters according to established procedure.
- Perform glucometer testing properly.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living and general hygiene.
- Remove intravenous catheters according to established procedure.
Benefits
- Shift differential eligibility
- Weekend differential eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
