Nursing Assistant II

Baptist Health • Jasper, AL

5d

About The Position

Performs patient care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. Provides support with patients’ daily needs and routine care, contributes to a safe and organized patient environment, and communicates relevant patient information and safety concerns to the RN and other members of the healthcare team. The role also supports patient transitions, responds to calls and requests, transports items throughout the facility, and participates in unit activities, training, and performance improvement.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One year of experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting; no experience is required for graduates of an approved school of nursing or applicants with other training listed in the qualifications.
• Maintain current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
• Meet the training or credential requirement through one of the following: a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; State of Alabama Certified Nursing Assistant certification; State of Alabama Licensed Practical Nurse credential; graduation from an approved school of nursing; Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic training; or medical personnel licensure outside the United States.
• One year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may substitute for completion of one of the listed trainings.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, and nutritional needs.
• Provide routine treatments and maintain a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment and nursing unit.
• Maintain the safety and security of patients, families, self, and other healthcare team members.
• Protect patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality; follow standard precautions and wash hands between patients.
• Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rates, and food and fluid intake and output as directed.
• Obtain data and accurately document pertinent patient information according to Baptist Health policies and guidelines.
• Recognize and communicate relevant information and safety concerns about patients’ conditions to the RN and other healthcare team members.
• Participate in handoff reports and purposeful hourly patient rounding.
• Provide exceptional service and care to patients, families, customers, and team members.
• Demonstrate competency in tasks and skills defined by Baptist Health and unit-specific competencies.
• Receive and process incoming phone calls, patient call lights, patient calls, and guest requests.
• Transport and deliver items, equipment, blood products, and medications throughout the facility, excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs.
• Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance and comply with Baptist Health policies and procedures.
• Support and participate in planned changes and assigned nursing Performance Improvement activities.
• Demonstrate awareness of legal issues, patient rights, and regulatory and accrediting agency standards.
• Use time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Attend hospital and unit staff meetings and in-services according to policy, and complete mandatory training.
• Provide appropriate care based on growth and development across the life span; assess and interpret patient-status data to identify age-specific needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED