Nursing Assistant - Full Time Nights

Jersey Community Hospital•Jerseyville, IL

56d

About The Position

Main duties include offering basic physical assistance to patients, feeding patients according to their dietary needs and recording vital signs. Assists with patient admission, transfer, discharge procedures Records vital signs on the computer: temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, intake/output Administers complete patient hygiene; promptly responds to call lights; makes routine rounds throughout the shift. Reports pertinent changes in the condition of a patient to the Registered Nurse. Provides patient safety through preventive measures (side rails, checking arm bands, reporting any hazards to the RN). Adheres to universal precautions, infection control, and isolation procedures. Assists patients with ambulating/transferring, and transports patients. Maintains patient rooms, nursing unit, and storage areas in a clean and orderly manner Other roles and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
CPR certification
Demonstrated communication/interpersonal skills
Adaptability to function efficiently within a multi-tasking environment
Work may routinely be of heavy demand.
Routine lifting requirements over 50 pounds.
Stands and walks for most of the shift.
Lifting, pushing, pulling, sitting, bending, and reaching required.
May be exposed to infectious diseases.
Works inside.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of a nursing assistant course/training or currently enrolled in a nursing program with completion of a semester of clinicals preferred
Prior experience in a healthcare facility/setting preferred

Responsibilities

Offering basic physical assistance to patients
Feeding patients according to their dietary needs
Recording vital signs
Assists with patient admission, transfer, discharge procedures
Records vital signs on the computer: temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, intake/output
Administers complete patient hygiene
Promptly responds to call lights
Makes routine rounds throughout the shift
Reports pertinent changes in the condition of a patient to the Registered Nurse
Provides patient safety through preventive measures (side rails, checking arm bands, reporting any hazards to the RN)
Adheres to universal precautions, infection control, and isolation procedures
Assists patients with ambulating/transferring, and transports patients
Maintains patient rooms, nursing unit, and storage areas in a clean and orderly manner
Other roles and responsibilities as assigned