Nursing Assistant Certified Medical Surgical - Night/Day

Mount Nittany Health•State College, PA

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant Certified Medical Surgical provides direct and indirect patient care under the direct supervision of a professional nurse. The position is accountable to the Unit Director, Manager, or designee and, when they are absent, to the Nursing Supervisor, Charge Nurse, or Nursing House Supervisor on duty. The role provides basic hygienic care and assistance with activities of daily living, supports patient safety and comfort, records and reports care and observations, and helps with unit operations. No supervisory duties are assigned.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED.
Maintain job-related knowledge, skills, and competencies on an ongoing basis.
Function effectively as a team member and liaison between patients and staff.
Use verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills; communicate professionally and support harmonious communication.
Demonstrate mental and emotional tolerance, tact, sensitivity, and sound judgment.
Meet American Heart Association standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renew BLS every two years.
Complete Crisis Prevention Institute Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI NCI) training within three months of hire or transfer and renew it every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a patient care training course.
Previous experience in a position involving patient care.
Nursing Assistant Certification; if certified, certification must be from the state of Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, and skin care.
Prepare patients for transport and transport them as directed.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including getting in and out of bed, feeding, and dressing or undressing.
Respond to call lights and patient requests, and relay messages to the team leader or charge nurse.
Take and record vital signs, height, and weight as directed.
Change linens as needed and correctly measure and record intake and output.
Distribute drinking water and nourishment to patients.
Administer sitz baths and hot or cold applications as directed.
Assist with patient admission, discharge, and transfer processes as directed.
Help patients handle and care for clothing and personal property, including dentures, glasses, hearing aids, and prosthetic devices; label belongings and personal care items.
Record and report basic hygienic care provided, patient complaints, and observations.
Set up equipment when trained and perform pre-operative shaving as directed.
Perform bedside glucose testing.
Maintain a safe environment by raising side rails after care, keeping call bells and needed items within reach, keeping rooms neat and uncluttered, reporting changes in patients’ physical or mental functioning, and keeping hallways clear.
Support unit operations by restocking supplies, delivering specimens to the lab, assembling new charts, delivering requisitions, and running errands.
Clean instruments, answer the telephone, and relay messages.
Document care provided and perform other assigned duties.