Nursing Assistant - AAU DGR, BMT/CCT - Relief Status, 08-HR, Rotating Shift

Stanford Health Care•Stanford, CA

1d•$37 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Nursing Assistant provides basic direct and indirect care as a member of the patient care team, following Hospital policies and procedures. Patient care includes measuring, recording, and reporting patient information; providing or assisting with activities of daily living; and performing simple treatments and procedures. The Nursing Assistant recognizes and addresses patients’ age-appropriate and cultural needs and helps maintain a clean, orderly patient and unit environment. The Nursing Assistant communicates changes in patient status to the RN or, in the RN’s absence, the resource nurse. The role includes routine patient care such as hygiene, nutrition, elimination, and measuring intake and output; taking and documenting vital signs for stable patients as assigned; assisting with patient transfers and transport; providing sitter duties when needed; responding to alarms and emergencies; and using the electronic health record in accordance with job requirements and Hospital policies. On certain units, after training and under appropriate supervision, the Nursing Assistant may assist with rehabilitation activities or perform specific approved skills. The role also involves communicating with patients, families, staff, and community members, supporting patient- and family-centered care, and maintaining unit supplies and work areas.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to accurately, completely, and independently perform the reading, writing, and arithmetic required by the job.
Ability to be patient and courteous and use active listening skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, and families, verbally and in writing.
Ability to demonstrate customer service skills with patients, families, and staff, including in high-volume and stressful situations.
Ability to learn standard nursing procedures used in patient care and elicit information related to patient symptoms.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Ability to provide appropriate care based on individuals’ specific needs, including age.
Ability to solve problems effectively using appropriate resources and to be productive in 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.
Ability to transport patients as needed for admission, discharge, and procedures.
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.

Responsibilities

Accurately observe, record, and report patient information.
Follow nursing care standards and Hospital and Department of Patient Care Services policies and procedures.
Assess and document vital signs for stable patients requiring measurements 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 provide assigned routine care, including hygiene, nutrition, elimination, and measuring intake and output, under RN direction and supervision.
Follow safety guidelines for self, patients, visitors, and employees.
Complete orientation and participate in learning activities to maintain and improve knowledge and skills.
Consider age-specific needs and communicate effectively with patients, families, staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
Contribute positively to unit, department, and Hospital goals.
Communicate compassionately and effectively, including in stressful situations, and help maintain a quiet patient-care environment.
Wear appropriate attire and a name badge, and ensure patient identification and allergy bands are in place.
Follow unit and departmental staffing and scheduling guidelines.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment; maintain equipment and supplies for the desk and unit and keep work areas and halls clean.
Provide break relief or assist the unit clerk as needed and when applicable.
After cross-training on certain units, assist with rehabilitation activities as delegated and supervised by a Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist.
Orient patients and families to the environment.
Provide sitter duties when needed.
Provide age-appropriate care based on patient and family needs.
Respond appropriately to actual or potential emergencies, notify appropriate personnel, and coordinate immediate care needs with interdisciplinary team members.
Respond appropriately to alarms and report alarms outside of parameters to the RN.
Respond promptly to patient and staff needs; handle messages appropriately and notify the Resource Nurse and others about patient flow, including admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Stock patient rooms with supplies and other items as needed.
Support family-centered care where applicable.
Transport patients to off-unit procedures according to transport policy.
Use the computerized electronic health record according to job requirements and Hospital policies and procedures.