Nursing Assistant Certified Medical Surgical

Mount Nittany Health•State College, PA

About The Position

Responsible to the Unit Director/Manager/designee for overall practice and, in their absence, to the Nursing Supervisor, Charge Nurse, or Nursing House Supervisor of the shift. Works under the direct supervision of a professional nurse and is responsible to that nurse for assigned care and duties. Receives direct supervision from the Unit Director/Manager, Supervisor, Charge Nurse, or Nursing House Supervisor; assignments are given at frequent intervals and checked regularly. No supervision is given. Provides direct and indirect patient care, maintains a safe patient environment, documents care, and performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
Nursing Assistant Certification required; Nursing Assistant Certified employees must be certified by the state of Pennsylvania.
Meet the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renew BLS every two years.
Update knowledge and skills on an ongoing basis, including successful completion and maintenance of job-related competencies.
Effectively function as a team member and liaison between patient and staff; support harmonious communication.
Use verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
Demonstrate mental and emotional tolerance, tact, sensitivity, sound judgment, and professional communication at all times.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a patient care training course.
Previous experience in a position with patient care activity.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including basic hygienic care such as 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, undressing, and dressing.
Respond to patient call lights and requests, and relay patient messages appropriately 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 and cold applications as directed.
Assist with admission, discharge, and transfer processes as directed.
Assist patients with handling and care of clothing and personal property, including dentures, glasses, hearing aids, and prosthetic devices; label patient 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 (BSG) testing.
Maintain a safe environment by keeping side rails up after care, call bells and needed articles within reach, patient rooms neat and uncluttered, and hallways clear of chairs, excess wheelchairs, and litters.
Report changes in a patient's physical or mental level of function to the team leader or charge nurse.
Cooperate with team members to resupply stock, deliver specimens to the lab, assemble new charts, deliver requisitions to other departments, and run errands.
Clean instruments, answer the telephone, and relay messages.
Document care provided.
Perform other duties as assigned, including related and miscellaneous duties.