Nursing Assistant-Medical Surgical

Great Plains Health • North Platte, NE

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About The Position

The Nursing Assistant provides routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care. The role is responsible for ongoing patient data collection and documentation in the medical record, as well as unit support functions that contribute to efficient nursing unit and department operations.

The position assists with activities of daily living, collects and documents patient data, reports changes in health status to licensed professionals, performs delegated procedures, and helps maintain a clean, orderly, and well-stocked environment. The Nursing Assistant may also provide general support to the department by greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel.

The work takes place in a patient care setting with exposure to blood and body fluids, contagious disease, hazardous chemicals, dangerous fumes, medical gases, and potentially out-of-control patients, which may result in physical or verbal abuse.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Nurse Aide licensure in the state of Nebraska.
• Current BLS certification.
• Oxygen certification (Medication Aide Training Hospital based) required within six months of hiring, with an update every two years.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including basic hygiene, mobility, and nutritional intake as needed.
• Collect patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output, and other delegated measurements, in accordance with unit and facility policies and standards of care.
• Document objective data and routine aspects of patient care, and assist with transporting patient specimens.
• Recognize and report abnormalities or changes in a patient's health status and response to treatment to a licensed professional.
• Accurately and completely communicate patient status to other caregivers to promote continuity of care.
• Perform procedures and use equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, consistent with demonstrated competencies and state scope of practice.
• Provide supplies, support, and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit-specific procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed professional.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and well-stocked environment.
• Provide general departmental support as needed, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED