Nursing Assistant PRN Nights

ScionHealth•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in an assigned area. The role supports patients with activities of daily living, personal care, and emotional support, and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of professional nursing personnel. The position is at Kindred Hospital Tarrant County Southwest, a long-term acute care hospital specializing in care for patients recovering from intensive care and medically complex conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role (preferred).
Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification, such as AHA or Red Cross, within the facility-specified time frame (required).
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments.
Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English.
Good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the state of practice upon hire (preferred).
At least six months of experience in an acute or long-term care facility (preferred).

Responsibilities

Consult with the supervisor and keep them informed of unit activities, needs, and patient-care problems.
Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, ambulation, use of special equipment and toileting assistance; preoperative and postoperative care; application of binders or anti-embolic stockings; bathing and oral, hair, and back care; changing linens; and maintaining the patient room and bedside area.
Accurately take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements, and document in a timely manner.
Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissions and transfers and ensure necessary equipment is available.
Maintain a clean, well-ventilated, well-lit, comfortable environment for patients.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures and care for patient belongings and personal property.
Answer patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and respond appropriately.
Under Registered Nurse direction, perform routine treatments such as enemas and application of heat or cold appliances; release, remove, and reapply restraints; and assist with complicated treatment procedures.
Ensure patients are in proper position and alignment.
Serve and remove meal trays and assist patients with feeding and meal preparation, such as opening containers and cutting food.
Transport patients to and from other departments as requested.
Provide post-mortem care and assist with transporting bodies to the morgue or designated area.
Perform other related duties as assigned.