Nursing Assistant - 4W, Observation Unit

Nemours Children's Health•Wilmington, DE

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a full-time Nursing Assistant for the Short Stay Observation Unit in Wilmington, Delaware. The position is 72 hours biweekly with rotating shifts and weekend and holiday rotations. The Nursing Assistant supports general patient-care unit activities and assists the health care team with patient-care activities under the direction and guidance of a Registered Nurse. The 4 West Observation Unit is a 24-bed limited-stay unit that typically cares for general medical-surgical patients whose care is driven by protocols. Its goal is to provide high-quality, high-value patient care within a 72-hour period. Patient rooms are single occupancy and may be used as isolation rooms. They include oxygen, compressed air, suction, cardiorespiratory bedside monitors, and computers used to access electronic medical records and support medication barcoding. The unit conducts daily family-centered care rounds to promote an interprofessional approach and partnership with patients and families. Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually. It provides care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals, a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices, and more than 40 hospital partnerships. The nonprofit system focuses on clinical care, research, education, advocacy, prevention, and Whole Child Health. It is committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an inclusive environment for associates, patients, and families.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Able to read and write accurately.
Able to understand laboratory orders, computer information, and some medical terminology.
Able to obtain specimens, including blood specimens, from a primarily pediatric patient population that may be ill, handicapped, or restricted in some way.
Current American Heart Association BLS required.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of patient-care experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain adequate stock of necessary equipment and supplies in designated areas at established par levels.
Help keep the patient-care unit clean and safe.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, and play, and provide other patient care as directed.
Ensure supplies are accurately charged.
Contact pharmacy, dietary, and other departments as designated by the Registered Nurse.
Collect patient specimens, including blood, urine, and stool, following policy and attending to patient safety, comfort, and accuracy of information.
Use Hospital Information Systems for patient care, including documenting vital signs and patient-care activities.
Accurately relay information from physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel, and others.
Transport patients and deliver reports, supplies, and other items to patient units or Institute locations as needed.
Cover the patient-care unit front desk courteously and professionally as needed, including answering telephones, greeting patients, sending reports, processing mail, entering orders, and managing medical records.
Participate in departmental and hospital Quality Assessment and Improvement programs, identify opportunities to improve services, make recommendations, and implement appropriate actions consistent with Nemours Foundation goals.
Participate in unit, departmental, and hospital education programs.
Attend unit and departmental meetings regularly.
Demonstrate proficiency in caring for patients of all ages, from neonates through adults.