Nursing Assistant Certified Medical Surgical

Mount Nittany Health • State College, PA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible to the Unit Director/Manager/designee for overall practice. In his/her absence is responsible 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 her/him for the care/duties assigned.

Requirements

• High School graduate or GED.
• Nursing Assistant Certification required.
• If Nursing Assistant Certified must be certified by the state of Pennsylvania.
• Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Provides basic hygienic care such as bathing, oral hygiene and skin care.
• Prepares patient for transport and transports as directed.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (A.D.L) such as getting in and out of bed, feeding, undressing/dressing.
• Responds to patients call lights and requests and relays patients messages appropriately to team leader or charge nurse.
• Takes and records vital signs, height and weight as directed.
• Changes linens as needed.
• Correctly measure and record Intake and Output.
• Distributes drinking water/nourishment to patients.
• Administers sitz baths and hot and cold applications as directed.
• Assists in the admission, discharge and transfer process as directed.
• Assists patient with handling and care of clothing and other personal property (including dentures, glasses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices) throughout their hospital stay.
• Labels patient belongings and personal care items, (i.e., urinal, bedside commode, etc.)
• Records and reports basic hygienic care provided, patient complaints, and observations.
• Provides equipment set-up when trained.
• Performs pre-operative shaving of patients as directed.
• Performs Bedside Glucose (BSG) testing.
• Maintains safe environment.
• Keeps patient side rails up after giving patient care.
• Keeps patient call bell and needed articles within reach, such as water, tissues, etc.
• Keeps patient's rooms neat and uncluttered.
• Reports any changes in patient’s physical or mental level of function to team leader or charge nurse.
• Keeps hallways clear of chairs, excess wheelchairs and litters.
• Cooperates with other team members in resupplying stock, delivery specimens to the lab, assembling new charts, delivering requisitions to other departments and running errands.
• Cleaning instruments.
• Answer telephone and relay messages.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Documents care provided.
• Performs related and miscellaneous duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED