Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC) ECB NOC

Ferry County Health•Republic, WA

1d•$19 - $30

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC) provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of an RN or LPN in the Extended Care Bed (ECB) unit. The role supports patients with activities of daily living, personal care, comfort, and maintaining a safe and clean environment. This is a union position on the night shift, 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., three days a week. The NAC assists with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges; provides morning and evening care; supports nursing staff with treatments and postmortem care; and assists with positioning, lifting, turning, toileting, and ambulation. The position also includes taking and documenting vital signs and intake-output, observing and promptly reporting skin concerns or patient pain, documenting care in the electronic medical record, and participating in unit activities and quality improvement. The employee is expected to follow facility and Nursing Department policies, complete mandatory education, maintain regulatory requirements and confidentiality, attend required reviews and in-services, and represent the organization professionally. Ferry County Health is dedicated to improving health and saving lives in its community, with a mission to strengthen community health and well-being through partnership and trust.

Requirements

Current Nurse Assistant Certification (NAC) in the State of Washington.
Current AHA Basic Life Support certification required at hire and throughout employment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with organizational policy and applicable regulations.
High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing for patient admissions.
Assist with and accompany patients during admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
Provide morning care, including bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, linen changes, and general room care.
Provide evening care, including washing, oral hygiene, back rubs, peri-care, linen freshening, and general room care.
Notify licensed staff when a patient reports pain.
Assist the nurse with postmortem care when needed.
Assist LPN/LVN staff with treatment procedures.
Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting and turning patients using proper body mechanics and available equipment, assisting with bedpans or commodes, and helping patients ambulate.
Support and maintain a culture of safety and quality.
Document patient care in the electronic medical record.
Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, blood pressure, and intake-output as ordered.
Make rounds with outgoing and incoming shifts, know the whereabouts of assigned patients, and help ensure the unit is left clean.
Follow facility and Nursing Department policies and procedures.
Participate in socialization activities on the unit.
Turn and position patients as ordered or needed, ensuring rough surfaces are not in direct contact with the body.
Check for wounds, reddened areas, or skin breakdown and report findings promptly to an RN or LPN/LVN.
Ensure patients are properly dressed, clean, and dry, and store used clothing appropriately.
Treat patients, residents, and families with respect and dignity.
Perform related duties as assigned by management.
Check and respond to email and the QLIQ account throughout the workday.
Complete mandatory education within the required timeframe and maintain regulatory requirements.
Report to work on time and as scheduled; wear identification and use the computerized punch time system correctly.
Represent the organization positively and professionally in the community.
Attend annual reviews and department in-services; attend at least 75% of staff meetings and review monthly meeting minutes.
Participate in department quality improvement activities.
Comply with organizational policies, ethical business practices, and the employee handbook.
Communicate the organization’s mission, vision, and values and the department’s focus.
Meet department dress code standards and maintain a neat, clean appearance.
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with organizational policy and applicable state and federal regulations, including HIPAA.