Nursing Assistant

American Addiction Centers•Burlington, WI

2d•$22 - $33•Hybrid

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (NA) assists the Registered Nurse (RN) with the daily care of patients, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, and ambulation. This role involves measuring and documenting vital signs, intake and output, and patient data in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). The NA performs purposeful rounding, participates in patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes, and ensures patient call lights are within reach and answered promptly. Responsibilities also include collecting specimens, maintaining nursing area stock, cleaning equipment, and performing patient positioning and transporting duties. The NA assists with nutritional needs, skin integrity, and ensures special patient supplies are provided. Depending on site/unit requirements and under RN direction, the NA may perform tasks such as IV/urinary catheter removal, simple wound dressing changes, tele tech cross-training, post-mortem care, phlebotomy, ECGs, and bladder scans, all within state regulations. The role requires adherence to infection prevention policies, including hand hygiene and aseptic procedures. Additionally, the NA may serve as a resource, be trained as a Preceptor, assist with orientation materials, identify and implement process improvements, participate in work teams or committees, assist with scheduling, and participate in shared governance. The position requires demonstrating knowledge and skills for age-appropriate patient care, understanding growth and development principles, and assessing patient status based on age-specific needs.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 45 days, and Nurse Aide in good standing as indicated with the State Registry in which the team member practices.
Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED), or High School Graduate.
Typically requires 6 months of experience in a Nursing Assistant I role at AAH
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communications.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).

Responsibilities

Assists RN with daily care of patients including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders and ambulation which may include use of therapeutic assistive devices, proper positioning, range of motion and special transferring as indicated.
Measures and documents blood pressures, TPRs (Temperature, Pulse, Respiration), I & O (Intake and Output), daily weights, and other patient data as requested.
Documents accurately in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Performs purposeful rounding under direction of RN and promptly communicates observations, concerns, and needs of patient/family to RN.
Documents appropriately.
Participates in admission, transfer and discharge process under supervision of RN including room set up, orientation to room, removing linen, and proper management of patient belongings.
Ensures patient call light is always in reach of patient and answers call-lights promptly.
Collects urine, stool, and sputum specimens and performs point-of-care testing as indicated using approved process for accurate specimen labeling and identification.
Maintains competency as required.
Completes various errands as directed including pick-up and delivery of trays, charts, specimens, and reports.
Maintains and orders stock for nursing area.
Cleans equipment and work areas.
Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties which require lifting and pushing/pulling while utilizing proper technique and assistive devices.
Performs tasks related to nutritional needs of patient under direction of RN to include diet review, tray set up/removal, proper positioning and diet selection.
Performs tasks related to maintaining skin integrity to include proper repositioning and skin care.
Ensures special patient supplies and appliances are provided and maintained such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
Under the direction of RN and as determined by site/unit requirements, may be required to remove IVs/urinary catheters, simple wound dressing changes, cross train to tele tech, provide post mortem care, perform phlebotomy, ECGs, bladder scans and other skills as allowed under state regulations.
Practices within policies and procedures of infection prevention by demonstrating hand hygiene and knowledge of sterile and aseptic procedures, proper disposal of contaminated materials and utilizing proper attire when in direct contact with patients in isolation.
Serves as a resource and subject matter expert in a relevant area within department.
Trained and competent as Preceptor.
Assists with development/ evaluation of orientation materials.
Regularly identifies, designs, initiates, and assists in implementing process changes to improve the department, quality and safety of the patient experience.
Actively engaged and participates in at least one work team or committee at the department level.
May assist with staff scheduling.
Routinely participates in shared governance.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program