Nursing Assistant - Float - Part Time

Indiana Regional Medical Center • Indiana, PA

93d

About The Position

The nursing assistant will work under the direction of the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Job duties may include providing for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals. Nursing assistants will also assist patients with personal hygiene and will provide for personal hygiene in patients who are unable to assist themselves. Nursing assistants will provide patient comfort, assist in transporting patients, answering patient call lights, ambulating, turning, and positioning patients, and reporting observations to the patient's Nurse. The nursing assistant will document actions completed as appropriate. Follow the policies and procedures of the organization. Protect patient information. Nursing assistants will update their knowledge by participating in educational opportunities. Requires the knowledge, technique, and communication skills to therapeutically meet the needs of assigned patients. Must be able to identify each patient's age-specific needs and provide appropriate care.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 1 year Medical-Surgical experience preferred.
• Successful completion of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant Program preferred.
• BLS certification required (or obtain within one month of hire).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and legible penmanship.
• Computer knowledge.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate with RN/GN staff to report changes in patient's conditions.
• Ability to provide direct patient care to the Med-Surg patient.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living including serving meals and feeding patients.
• Provide fresh water and nourishment between meals.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene.
• Provide personal hygiene for patients unable to assist themselves.
• Provide patient comfort and assist in transporting patients.
• Answer patient call lights.
• Ambulate, turn, and position patients.
• Report observations to the patient's Nurse.
• Document actions completed as appropriate.
• Follow the policies and procedures of the organization.
• Protect patient information.
• Participate in educational opportunities to update knowledge.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED