Nurse Assistant- Intermediate Care (IMCU)

Powers Health•Munster, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Powers Health is hiring a Nurse Assistant for the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) at Community Hospital in Munster, Indiana. The role is scheduled for day and evening shifts: 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m., 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m., or 3 p.m.–11:30 p.m. The IMCU is a 32-bed multidisciplinary, 24-hour unit on the third floor of the Parkview Tower. Patients older than twelve may be admitted, and the average patient age is 67. The unit primarily cares for medical patients, though surgical patients are also admitted. Common diagnoses include angina, rule-out or post-myocardial infarction, cardiac dysrhythmia, coronary artery disease, COPD, CHF, pre- and post-PTCA, post-stent care, surgical patients requiring cardiac monitoring or postoperative observation, diabetes, CVA, and peripheral vascular disease. The Nurse Assistant performs designated patient-care activities to meet patients’ personal needs and support their comfort and safety, in accordance with hospital policy and nursing service standards. The position assists with activities of daily living, mobility, transfers, nutrition, and related care while following patient-safety practices. Powers Health describes a work environment intended to support employees’ growth and development and offers a competitive wage and benefits package, along with tools, resources, and mentoring opportunities to support career advancement.

Requirements

One year of direct patient-care experience with successful completion of a competency exam, completion of one semester of clinicals in a nursing program, or completion of nursing assistant certification.
CPR certification.
High school diploma or equivalency preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalency.

Responsibilities

Perform designated patient-care activities to meet patients’ personal needs and support their comfort and safety in accordance with hospital policy and nursing service standards.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, ambulation, mobility, positioning, turning, and lifting while maintaining patient-safety practices.
Assist patients with transfers and discharges.
Support patients’ nutritional needs by passing and collecting food trays, feeding patients, providing fresh water each shift, and assisting with special diets and between-meal nourishment.
Complete annual skill validations and follow safety and infection-control procedures.