Nursing Assistant

Mann Eye Center • Houston, TX

3d

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant serves as support personnel in accordance with regulations governing Nursing Assistants. The role supports patient admissions, procedures, procedural instrumentation care and maintenance, discharges, chart preparation, medical records, providers, and other personnel. The position is based at the Fannin ASC and Sugar Land ASC and works in office and clinical settings, with travel required between locations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current BLS.
• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods while working.
• Ability to travel to various locations.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds for event setup and other administrative tasks.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks such as typing and using a computer mouse.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a Nursing Assistant Certification Program.

Responsibilities

• Assist recovery and/or preoperative nurses during surgery as scheduled.
• Work with the supply coordinator to receive and unload supply shipments.
• Assist the front desk coordinator with preparing surgery charts.
• Assist patients with transport from the operating room to recovery and, as needed, from recovery to their vehicles.
• Scan and batch surgery forms by the end of the day.
• Fax co-managed patients’ charts.
• Assist with checking vital signs in preoperative and postoperative units.
• Restock supplies, such as linens and gauze.
• Assist with operating-room turnover.
• Assist with follow-up calls for surgical patients.
• Assist with terminal cleaning of surgery units.
• Assist with YAG, SLT, and YAG PI lasers.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and practice guidelines.
• Maintain positive working relationships with staff.
• Follow medical record policies and procedures and adhere to abuse-reporting responsibilities.
• Participate in QAPI committee activities and quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Identify and report critical patient-care needs and suspected abuse to appropriate personnel, following protocol.
• Collaborate with team members to coordinate patient care and apply aseptic techniques.
• Listen actively, show respect, use translation services when necessary, and communicate effectively with diverse patients, families, and colleagues.
• Embrace new ideas, adapt to change, and perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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