Nursing Assistant-Trauma/Neuro PCU (4W)-Sharp Memorial Hospital-Night Shift-Full-Time

Sharp HealthCare • San Diego, CA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant collaborates with the interprofessional team to deliver quality patient/resident care under the direction of a licensed nurse. This role involves providing age-specific care and contributing to overall unit functions within the Trauma/Neuro PCU (4W) at Sharp Memorial Hospital.

Requirements

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association
• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• Comparable to certified nursing assistant course
• 1 Year recent experience in geriatric setting or recent experience in an acute care hospital
• Knowledge of basic patient/resident care skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform all baseline resident / patient care skills under guidance of licensed Nurse
• Fluent knowledge (written and spoken) of English

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the interprofessional team in the delivery of quality patient/resident care under the direction of a licensed nurse.
• Delivers care with consideration to age specific needs / care.
• Contributes to overall unit functions.
• Ensures complete room set up for new admission (bedpan, urine container, tissue paper, basin, fresh water, etc.).
• Meets and greets new patient/resident and family members on admission to unit.
• Orients patient/resident and family to the facility/room.
• Inventories and documents patient’s personal belongings on inventory sheet upon admission and updates as needed.
• Accounts for patient’s belongings during transfer and discharge process.
• Transfers/transports patient to activities, therapies and other departments on time and in a safe manner.
• As directed by RN, appropriately enters orders related to equipment, supplies and dietary needs; seeks RN clarification when needed to ensure accuracy.
• D/c’s patient from IDX within expected timeframe of patient leaving unit.
• Removes all patient’s equipment and supplies upon discharge.
• Ensures room preparations set-up for next admission.
• Completes and signs appropriate documents accurately and timely.
• Provides patient care within scope of responsibilities.
• Provides and documents daily care of patient per unit standards.
• In monitored units, follows telemetry process and collaborates with central telemetry for initiating/discontinuing monitoring.
• Identifies and communicates new resident/patient care issues/concerns.
• Communicates changes in patients/residents condition.
• Takes rapid action in life threatening situations and immediately notifies the licensed nurse.
• Communicates or questions requests outside of scope of practice to appropriate personnel.
• Communicates plans to transfer patients / residents to other departments or discharge to home.
• Communicates incomplete work requiring follow-up before the end of shift to licensed nurse.
• Complies with universal precautions and hospital infection control policies.
• Uses proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure patient’s safety and avoid personal injury.
• Identifies and communicates patients who are at risk for injury to self and others.
• Complies with hospital policy in management of patients in restraints.
• Labels/stores, ensures safety of patient’s belongings (hearing aids, glasses, dentures).
• Consistently utilizes proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure patient’s safety and avoid personal injury.
• Reports personal injury within two hours after incident happened, and completes the ART and state claim forms.
• Follows safety procedures required for equipment use.
• Reports observed hazards and unsafe practice.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize workload in accordance with patient’s needs and staffing patterns, as appropriate.
• Validates understanding of new patient needs or changes assignment.
• Communicates with other staff to develop plan for best use of resources.
• Asks for assistance to get workload done/completed.
• Reports to license nurse or supervisor when unable to respond to number of current demands.
• Seeks feedback from co-workers about strategy to complete work more efficiently.

Benefits

• This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees