Nurse Aide - Progressive Care Weekender
About The Position
The Nurse Aide supports patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, takes vital signs and measurements, and assists with feeding and ambulation. The role also involves keeping patient rooms orderly, observing and reporting changes in patient condition, orienting patients and families to the unit, and explaining safety measures. Additional duties include clerical work, inventory management, and performing Nurse Aide I or II tasks within the applicable scope of practice. With appropriate training, the aide may perform technical tasks such as 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture. This is a part-time, benefits-eligible position requiring 24 hours per week on 12-hour weekend night shifts. The role serves patients across ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs. The employee must protect health information and limit access and disclosure to what is necessary for work purposes.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I, or with the applicable state Board of Nursing as a Nurse Aide II.
- BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
- Ability to speak and understand English in understandable terms.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Ability to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Must complete physical abilities testing.
- Knowledge of growth and development principles, with skills and competency 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 procedures.
- Keep patient rooms clean and orderly.
- Observe and report changes in patient conditions.
- Orient patients and families to the unit and instruct patients on safety measures.
- Perform clerical tasks, including answering phones, entering data, and maintaining medical records.
- Maintain stock supplies through inventory management.
- Perform duties within the applicable Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope of practice.
- With appropriate training, perform technical tasks 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 for work purposes.
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
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Career development programs
- Potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual performance-based increases
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
