Nursing Assistant

PACS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

PACS is revolutionizing the delivery and leadership of post-acute healthcare and support services across the country. Originally founded in 2013, the organization now consists of hundreds of independent operating subsidiaries, as well as ancillary and support services. We bring a proven model of mission-driven care that balances access to a national network of support and resources with local decision making. In addition, PACS helps connect exceptional people with premier healthcare careers across the country. We focus on finding innovative and effective team members based on their qualifications, experience, geographic preferences, and personality fit with the existing facility staff and culture. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other protected characteristic. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Requirements

• Must be trained in nursing care procedures.
• Must be able to identify residents using wristband or photo card file.
• Must be able to report accidents and incidents promptly.
• Must use authorized abbreviations.
• Must report changes in resident's condition to Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
• Must record information in an informative and descriptive manner.
• Must not disclose resident’s protected health information and report violations.
• Must report unauthorized attempts to access facility’s information system.
• Must be able to prepare resident rooms for new admissions.
• Must be able to greet and escort residents.
• Must be able to introduce residents to others.
• Must be able to inventory and store resident’s personal possessions and clothing.
• Must be able to assist residents with packing and transport.
• Must be able to assist with loading/unloading residents to/from vehicles.
• Must participate in nursing report.
• Must follow policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Must be able to make beds and add covers as requested.
• Must be able to measure and record TPRs.
• Must be able to weigh and measure residents.
• Must check residents frequently who are unable to call for help.
• Must answer resident calls promptly.
• Must check residents routinely for personal care needs.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with the facility’s administrative structure as introduced in the pre-training orientation session.
• Use the wristband or photo card file to identify residents before administering treatments, serving meals, etc., as necessary.
• Report all accidents and incidents observed on the shift that they occur.
• Use only authorized abbreviations established by this facility when recording information.
• Report all changes in the resident’s condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse as soon as practical.
• Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative, descriptive manner.
• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system.
• Perform only those nursing care procedures that you have been trained to do.
• Ensure that the resident’s room is ready for receiving the resident (i.e., bed made, name tags up, admission kit available, etc.).
• Greet residents and escort them to their room.
• Introduce resident to his/her roommate, if any, and other residents and personnel as appropriate.
• Inventory and mark the resident’s personal possessions as instructed.
• Store resident’s clothing.
• Assist residents with packing their personal possessions when they are being transferred to a new room, or when being discharged.
• Transport residents to new rooms or to the receiving area.
• Assist with loading/unloading residents’ to/from vehicles as necessary.
• Participate in and receive the nursing report as instructed.
• Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Make beds as instructed.
• Put extra covers on beds as requested.
• Measure and record temperatures, pulses, and respirations (TPRs) of residents, as instructed.
• Weigh and measure residents as instructed.
• Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
• Answer resident calls promptly.
• Check residents routinely to ensure that their personal care needs are being met.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed