Nursing Assistant

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.•Beckley, WV

21h

About The Position

Provides patient care using specialized knowledge and demonstrated clinical nursing skills. Maintains all required Nursing certifications and licenses, performs nursing duties using trained expertise, and helps ensure patients receive care and attention consistent with the company’s mission and commitments to the healthcare community.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Successful completion of a hospital-approved Nursing Aide Training Program.
Three months of on-the-job training is required to attain proficiency in assigned duties and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Provides personal care, including bathing, shampooing, shaving, back rubs, positioning patients, making beds, preparing patients for meals, feeding patients, and passing ice water.
Answers signal lights and bells promptly to determine and meet patient needs.
Collects specimens, including stool, urine, and sputum.
Collects and appropriately records patient intake and output.
Collects and records vital signs and obtains and records pertinent patient information according to hospital policy.
Assists with or feeds patients, provides between-meal nourishment and fresh drinking water, and encourages fluids when indicated.
Assists with progressive ambulation using wheelchairs, stretchers, and beds.
Administers enemas and douches, inserts rectal tubes, and documents appropriately.
Applies ace bandages and elastic stockings, and fills hot water bottles, ice bags, pads, and humidifiers.
Cares for Foley catheters and Levine tubes as instructed by a nurse.
Applies condom drains, scrotal suspensatories, unsterile compresses, and binders.
Provides postmortem care and transports bodies to the morgue.
Applies restraints and siderails to help ensure patient safety.
Observes isolation techniques and provides direct care to patients in isolation.
Assists with colostomy care.
Sets up orthopedic appliances.
Runs errands, delivers messages, and answers the telephone.
Maintains a safe environment, observes and reports safety hazards, and prepares incident reports.
Prepares patients for surgery, x-rays, and other therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
Prepares patients for examination and treatment, remains with patients unless relieved, provides proper equipment and supplies, adjusts lights, and cleans and restocks areas, supplies, and equipment.
Assists in orienting new patients to their surroundings.
Helps maintain a sanitary and safe environment in service and nursing areas.
Participates in team conferences, in-service education programs, and staff meetings.
Assists other hospital employees as needed.
Assists with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Performs other related duties as assigned.