Nurse Assistant - Labor & Delivery (Full time, Nights 7P - 7A)
About The Position
Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system in Northwest Arkansas, consistently ranked among the Best Places to live. The 425-bed medical center is the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report, employing over 3,400 team members and serving the region with over 40 clinic locations, the only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence. The mission is to improve community health through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. The Nurse Assistant reports to the Unit Manager and Director of Nursing, working under the close supervision of a licensed nurse. This position is responsible for assisting nursing staff in patient care and contributes to achieving patient quality of care, national patient safety, regulatory agency, and budgetary goals.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- CPR within 90 days of employment, required
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in an acute care setting, preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist with basic hygiene needs
- Assist with newborn hearing screen and bathing
- Assist with ensuring a sterile delivery table is maintained
- Obtain vital signs and document into the electronic medical records system
- Assist with ambulation, patient mobility, and transport
- Assist patient with meals, as needed
- Transport medications and blood products, including sealed medication trays for crash cart exchange, as needed
- Assist with clerical support duties including, data entry, order entry, and maintaining departmental supplies, and assisting visitors
- Ensure information entered into unit log book is accurate
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
