Nursing Assistant PRN Nights

Kindred Healthcare•Fort Worth, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant supports professional nursing personnel in providing care to patients in an assigned area. The role assists 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 serving patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions.

Requirements

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.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.
BCLS (Basic Life Support), such as AHA or Red Cross, within the facility-specified time frame (required).

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent, including equivalent education to completion of secondary school, or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role (preferred).
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 about unit activities, needs, and patient-care problems.
Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, use of special equipment, toileting assistance, ambulation, preoperative and postoperative care, application of binders or anti-embolic stockings, bathing and oral, hair, and back care, changing linens, cleaning bedside furnishings, and maintaining the patient room.
Measure and accurately record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output; document in a timely manner.
Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissions and transfers, ensure required equipment is present, and maintain a clean, comfortable environment with suitable ventilation and lighting.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, including care of patient belongings and personal property.
Answer patient call lights, telephone calls, and paging system requests and respond appropriately.
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, perform routine treatments such as enemas and applications of heat or cold.
Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under the direction of an RN, ensuring proper patient position and alignment.
Assist the Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
Serve and remove meal trays promptly and assist with feeding and meal preparation, such as opening containers and cutting food.
Transport patients to and from departments as requested.
Provide post-mortem care and assist with transporting bodies to the morgue or designated area.
Perform other related duties as assigned.