Nursing Assistant - AAU DGR, BMT/CCT - Relief Status, 08-HR, Rotating Shift

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

2d•$37 - $41

About The Position

Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, and in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures, the Nursing Assistant (NA) provides basic direct and indirect care as a member of the patient care team. Direct patient care includes measuring, recording, and reporting patient information; providing or assisting with activities of daily living; and performing simple treatments and procedures. The NA recognizes and addresses age-appropriate and cultural needs, helps maintain a clean and orderly patient and unit environment, and communicates changes in a patient's status to the RN or, in the RN's absence, the resource nurse. The position includes routine patient care, assistance with patient transport and orientation, monitoring and reporting vital signs and alarms, maintaining supplies and a safe environment, and responding to patient, family, and staff needs. Work is performed according to hospital policies, procedures, safety guidelines, and applicable supervision and delegation requirements. The position follows an 08-hour rotating schedule and is listed as relief status.

Requirements

Ability to accurately, completely, and independently perform the reading, writing, and arithmetic required by the job.
Ability to be patient and courteous and use active listening skills.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with staff, patients, and families.
Ability to demonstrate customer service skills with patients, families, and staff, including in high-volume and stressful situations.
Ability to learn standard nursing procedures used in patient care and elicit information related to patient symptoms.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Ability to provide appropriate care based on individual needs, including age.
Ability to solve problems effectively using appropriate resources and to be productive in workflow, skills, and organization.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
Ability to take and record patients' vital signs.
Ability to transport patients as needed for admissions, discharges, procedures, and other purposes.
Knowledge of basic principles, methods, medical terminology, and procedures of nursing aide work as applied to patient care.
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in the functional area.
Knowledge of standard asepsis, hygiene, and infection-control procedures.
Knowledge of standard charting procedures.
Knowledge of standard instruments and equipment used in routine patient examinations and treatment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Accurately observe, record, and report patient information.
Follow nursing care standards and hospital and department policies and procedures.
Assess and document vital signs for stable patients who require them no more often than every four hours, after the RN has completed the initial admission vital signs.
Assist patients with activities of daily living and provide assigned care efficiently.
Follow safety guidelines for self, patients, visitors, and employees.
Complete orientation and participate in learning activities to maintain and improve knowledge and skills.
Consider age-specific needs and communicate effectively with patients, families, staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
Contribute positively to unit, department, and hospital goals; communicate compassionately and effectively, including in stressful situations.
Ensure patient identification and allergy bands are in place.
Follow unit and departmental staffing and scheduling guidelines.
Help keep areas and halls child-proof where applicable at LPCH.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment; order and maintain equipment and supplies for the desk area and unit.
Provide break relief or assist the unit clerk when needed and applicable.
After cross-training on certain units, assist with rehabilitative activities as delegated and supervised by a Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist.
Orient patients and families to the environment.
Perform assigned routine patient care, including hygiene, nutrition, elimination, and measuring intake and output, using universal precautions under RN direction and supervision.
Provide sitter duties when needed.
Provide age-appropriate care based on patient and family needs.
Respond appropriately to actual or potential emergencies, notify appropriate personnel, coordinate immediate care needs, and intervene as necessary with interdisciplinary team members.
Respond appropriately to alarms and report out-of-parameter alarms to the RN.
Respond promptly to customer and staff needs; handle messages appropriately and notify the Resource Nurse and others about patient flow, including admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Stock rooms with supplies and other items as needed.
Support family-centered care where applicable at LPCH.
Transport patients to off-unit procedures according to transport policy.
Use the computerized electronic health record in accordance with job requirements and hospital policies and procedures.