Nursing Assistant, Surgical Day Care
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant participates in the nursing process while delivering patient care. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the role assists with nursing care and collects data about patients’ physical, psychological, and social needs, and participates in implementing formal plans of care. The Nursing Assistant attends at least four unit staff meetings each year and mandatory programs; follows safety and blood/body-fluid policies and procedures; and assesses personal learning and development needs. The role requires regularly updating knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the ages of patients served. The Nursing Assistant maintains confidentiality, represents the hospital appropriately in the community and within the hospital, and consistently provides service excellence to patients, families, visitors, volunteers, and coworkers. Other related duties may be assigned by the immediate supervisor. Additional Nursing Assistant II duties include demonstrating proficiency with computerized nursing informatics and assisting with unit personnel orientation under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
- Meet at least one of the following qualifications: successful completion of a Nursing Assistant Program; successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program; successful completion of an EMT Program; successful completion of an LPN Program; equivalent clinical military experience; current enrollment in an accredited nursing school program with Fundamentals of Nursing/Nursing 101 completed, in lieu of a Nursing Assistant Program; or successful completion of the Cape Cod Hospital NAII Training program.
- Current Basic Life Support Certification.
- Successfully pass CPI training within six months of hire and maintain annual recertification.
- Successfully pass the Cape Cod Hospital written competency exam for NAII.
Responsibilities
- Assist in providing nursing care to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Collect data for assessment of patients’ physical, psychological, and social dimensions.
- Participate in implementing formal patient care plans under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Participate in at least four unit staff meetings per year and attend mandatory programs.
- Adhere to safety and blood/body-fluid policies and procedures.
- Assess personal learning and development needs and regularly update knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of patients served.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and represent the hospital appropriately in the community and within the hospital.
- Provide service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and coworkers.
- Perform other related duties and activities as assigned or requested by the immediate supervisor.
- Demonstrate proficiency in computerized nursing informatics and information systems.
- Assist in orienting other personnel to the unit under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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