Nursing Assistant, AAU 300P F3 - 0.8 FTE Rotating (8-HR)

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, and in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, the Nursing Assistant provides basic direct and indirect care as a member of the patient care team. Care includes measuring, recording, and reporting patient information; assisting with activities of daily living; and performing simple treatments and procedures. The Nursing Assistant recognizes age-appropriate and cultural needs, helps maintain a clean and orderly patient and unit environment, and communicates changes in patient status to the RN or, in the RN’s absence, the resource nurse. The role also supports patient and family experience, patient safety, unit operations, and care coordination. Depending on the unit and training, duties may include rehabilitation activities delegated and supervised by a therapist, break relief or unit-clerk assistance, and specific skills after documented instruction and Patient Care Manager approval.

Requirements

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to accurately and independently perform the reading, writing, and arithmetic required by the job.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with staff, patients, and families.
Ability to demonstrate customer-service skills, including in high-volume and stressful situations.
Ability to learn standard nursing procedures and elicit information related to patient symptoms.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Ability to provide appropriate care based on individual and age-specific needs.
Ability to solve problems using appropriate resources and maintain productive workflow, skills, and organization.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
Ability to take and record patients’ vital signs and transport patients as needed.
Knowledge of basic principles, methods, medical terminology, and procedures of nursing aide work as applied to patient care.
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in the functional area.
Knowledge of standard asepsis, hygiene, and infection-control procedures.
Knowledge of standard charting procedures.
Knowledge of standard instruments and equipment used in routine patient examinations and treatment.
Adhere to Stanford Health Care’s C-I-CARE patient- and family-centered interaction standards.

Responsibilities

Accurately observe, record, and report patient information.
Follow nursing-care standards and hospital and department policies and procedures.
Measure and document vital signs for stable patients who require them no more often than every four hours, after the RN has completed the initial admission vital signs.
Assist patients with activities of daily living and routine care, including hygiene, nutrition, elimination, and measuring intake and output, using universal precautions and working under RN direction and supervision.
Follow safety guidelines for patients, visitors, employees, and self.
Consider age-specific needs and provide age-appropriate care to patients and families.
Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients, families, staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds; use active listening and maintain a quiet patient-care environment.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment; stock rooms and maintain unit supplies, equipment, work areas, and halls.
Ensure patient identification and allergy bands are in place.
Orient patients and families to the environment and support family-centered care where applicable.
Provide sitter duties when needed.
Respond appropriately to emergencies and alarms, notify appropriate personnel, and report alarms outside of parameters to the RN.
Address customer and staff needs promptly and attentively; handle messages appropriately and notify the Resource Nurse and others about patient flow, including admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Transport patients to off-unit procedures and as needed for admissions and discharges, following transport policy.
Use the electronic health record in accordance with job requirements and hospital policies.
Complete the orientation program and participate in learning activities to maintain and improve knowledge and skills.
Follow unit and departmental staffing and scheduling guidelines and wear appropriate attire and a name badge.
Provide break relief or unit-clerk assistance when needed and applicable.
On certain units, assist with rehabilitation activities after cross-training, as delegated and supervised by a Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist.
On selected units, perform specific skills after documented instruction and Patient Care Manager approval.