Nurse Assistant - Neuro Intensive Care (Full-time, 7pm-7am)
About The Position
The Nurse Assistant works under the close supervision of a licensed nurse to assist nursing staff with patient care. The position supports patient quality-of-care, patient safety, regulatory agency, and budgetary goals. It is based at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and is full-time on the night shift, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, nonprofit health care system serving Northwest Arkansas. The system operates a 425-bed medical center, more than 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence. The position involves spending approximately 90% of work time standing or walking, including pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying up to 50 pounds, and 10% sitting in a standard office environment. It includes exposure to body fluids, radiation, and communicable disease, and serves a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- CPR certification within 90 days of employment.
- Ability to perform the physical activities described, including standing and walking for most of the work time and pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in an acute care setting.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with basic hygiene needs.
- Obtain vital signs and document them in the electronic medical records system.
- Assist with ambulation, patient mobility, and transport.
- Assist patients with meals as needed.
- Transport medications and blood products as needed, including sealed medication trays for crash cart exchange.
- Provide clerical support, including data entry, order entry, and maintaining departmental supplies.
- Support patient quality-of-care, patient safety, regulatory agency, and budgetary goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
