Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC) - PRN

Ferry County Health•Republic, WA

56d•$19 - $30

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of an RN or LPN. Assists residents with activities of daily living and personal care, promotes comfort, and helps maintain a safe and clean environment for patients and an assigned group of residents. After unit orientation, the NAC may float to Acute Care or the Non-Skilled Swing Bed Unit as needed for safe staffing. This is a PRN union position and may float to the ER/ACU.

Requirements

Current Nurse Assistant Certification (NAC) in the State of Washington.
Current AHA Basic Life Support certification at time of hire and throughout employment.
High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparation for patient admission and accompany patients during admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
Provide morning and evening care, including bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, linen changes, peri-care, and general room and bedside-area tidiness.
Notify licensed staff when a patient reports pain and assist with postmortem care when needed.
Assist LPN/LVN staff with treatment procedures.
Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, use of special equipment, bedpan or commode assistance, and ambulation assistance.
Support and maintain a culture of safety and quality.
Document 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 oncoming shifts, know the whereabouts of assigned patients, and help ensure the unit is left clean.
Follow facility and Nursing Department policies and procedures and participate in unit socialization activities.
Turn and position patients as ordered or needed, use safe body mechanics and available resources, and ensure that rough surfaces are not in direct contact with the body.
Check for wounds, reddened areas, or skin breakdown and immediately report findings to an RN or LPN/LVN.
Ensure patients are properly dressed, clean, and dry, and store used clothing appropriately.
Treat patients, residents, and their families with respect and dignity.
Perform related duties as assigned by management.
Check and respond to email and the QLIQ account during the workday; complete mandatory education 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 scheduled department in-services.
Attend at least 75% of staff meetings and review monthly staff meeting minutes.
Participate in departmental quality improvement activities and 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.
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with organizational policy and state and federal regulations, including HIPAA.