Nurse Assistant, Med Surg

Sutter Health•Burlingame, CA

About The Position

The Nurse Assistant provides routine patient care, support, and services, along with specialized clerical and administrative duties, within the legal scope of practice and the standards, policies, and procedures of the assigned nursing care unit. The role builds cooperation with patients, families or support groups, and healthcare providers while managing tasks and requests in a timely manner. The Nurse Assistant may perform specific departmental tasks and orient other staff. Responsibilities combine direct patient care and administrative support. Patient care includes taking vital signs, collecting specimens, assisting with admissions, transfers, and discharges, and providing basic support with nutrition, elimination, hygiene, and mobility. The role also helps explain examinations, tests, and procedures to patients; maintains equipment; and may mentor students and new employees. Administrative duties include coordinating patient-care activities, serving as a contact for patients and families, managing communications and records, compiling charts and scanning information into the electronic health record, coordinating schedules and meetings, preparing documents and reports, maintaining databases, and assisting staff with electronic medical record and other systems. The position may also maintain timekeeping records. The Nurse Assistant maintains a clean and safe work environment, cleans and disinfects equipment, inspects and calibrates equipment, and reports malfunctions. The role protects patient health information, follows applicable regulatory and departmental requirements, and prepares, administers, and documents medications and treatments in accordance with state and federal regulations. Certification and required continuing education must be maintained.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
One year of recent relevant experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Retain certification and complete mandated continuing education requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide appropriate direct patient care.
Take vital signs, collect specimens, and assist with admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
Provide basic patient care related to nutrition, elimination, hygiene, and mobility.
Complete routine and priority tasks within departmental time frames.
Maintain equipment and understand physician procedures and treatments.
Explain examinations, tests, and medical procedures to patients in a clear, professional manner.
Mentor students and new employees and foster a constructive learning environment.
Perform clerical and administrative tasks, establish work priorities, and create documents and reports.
Coordinate the flow and timing of unit-specific patient-care activities and procedures.
Serve as a point of contact for patients and families and assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Screen calls, messages, mail, email, and visitors.
Compile charts by collecting orders, test results, laboratory information, reports, and clearances, and scan information into the electronic health record.
Coordinate meetings and provide logistical support; prepare meeting notices, agendas, and minutes.
Manage calendars and departmental schedules and prepare for meetings and events.
Prepare reports, summaries, and replies to inquiries using information from a variety of sources.
Maintain databases and enter and audit data.
Assist department staff with the electronic medical record and other systems and serve as a resource for computer-related issues when needed.
Coordinate projects, create documents independently, and prioritize needs.
Maintain timekeeping records and serve as timekeeper when needed.
Keep the work environment clean, neat, and safe, including cleaning and disinfecting equipment after procedures.
Inspect and calibrate equipment, record quality-control results, and report malfunctions to the supervisor.
Protect patient health information and comply with departmental, local, state, and federal requirements.
Prepare, administer, and document medications and treatments in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Maintain certification and complete required continuing education.