Nursing Assistant - PCU (FT-Nights)
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant works under the direction of an RN or LPN and supports adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a PCU. The role includes reinforcing education for patients who are ready to learn, assisting with meals and feeding, helping patients move and ambulate safely, monitoring and recording patient information, and reporting changes in patient condition or behavior. The assistant also performs post-mortem care and adjusts interventions based on patients’ ages and developmental needs. This is a full-time night position, scheduled 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. for three 12-hour shifts per week. The schedule includes every fourth weekend and a holiday rotation.
Requirements
- Ability to read well enough to follow specific and detailed nursing procedures.
- Ability to write legibly, use good English grammar, spell accurately, and communicate effectively with a variety of people.
- High school education, or the equivalent level of education normally acquired through completion of high school.
- Completion of a certified nursing assistant program or previous experience.
Nice To Haves
- Three to twelve months of experience as a nursing assistant is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Reinforce educational needs for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients who demonstrate readiness to learn, under the direction of an RN or LPN.
- Assist with dietary trays and feed patients when indicated.
- Turn, reposition, and assist patients with ambulation as ordered, using proper body mechanics.
- Keep accurate records of daily patient activities and record information as necessary.
- Perform post-mortem care according to nursing procedures.
- Apply knowledge of growth and developmental needs from middle adolescence through geriatrics.
- Take and accurately record vital signs.
- Assess and adjust interventions based on patient age.
- Assist with dietary needs and monitor patient intake when necessary through intake and output (I&O) or fluid titration.
- Report and/or record changes observed in a patient’s condition or behavior.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling
- Competitive compensation
- Bonuses
- Discounts for employees and their families
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Continuing education scholarships
- Generous paid days off (PDO), with the option to roll over unused hours each year
- Employer-funded pension
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
