Nursing Assistant PRN Premium - St. Catherine's Village SC

FMOLHS•Madison, MS

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant performs patient-care activities and related nonprofessional services to meet patients’ personal needs and comfort. Duties include assisting with cleaning, feeding, and preparation for treatment; taking and recording vital signs; changing bed linens; preparing treatment trays and supplies; and assisting nursing personnel with other patient-care duties. The role follows established guidelines and works under close supervision. The position also supports unit operations, communicates appropriately with patients, visitors, and staff, follows hospital policies and ethical requirements, participates in required training and quality-improvement activities, and helps maintain a safe and orderly care environment. The position is PRN and is associated with St. Catherine’s Village SC.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

Order supplies cost-effectively, transport supplies as needed, stock unit supplies, and contribute to unit cleanliness.
Address patient and visitor issues appropriately and notify the charge nurse of issues.
Assist as requested during emergency situations.
Bathe surgical patients and make beds for all patients.
Pass and pick up meal trays and fill ice-water pitchers in the morning and evening.
Assist patients to the bathroom and provide perineal care to surgical patients.
Record intake and output and empty Foley catheters as ordered.
Assist patients returning to bed from Surgery and Labor & Delivery.
Take vital signs.
Make ice packs, deliver juices, and assist patients as requested.
Clean IV poles, pumps, and refrigerators, and tidy the kitchen and conference room.
Stock gloves in each room and set up rooms for anticipated observation patients and surgeries.
Transport laboratory specimens and order stock supplies.
Keep the midnight census up to date.
Follow department and hospital conduct policies, including rules for smoking, telephone use, dress code, and other workplace conduct.
Identify self appropriately to patients, families, staff, and physicians; accept responsibility for actions and omissions; and respond to identified needs for change.
Adjust personal schedule to meet staffing needs when requested, including weekends and holidays.
Report to work on time and prepared; provide appropriate advance notice of absences or tardiness and take corrective action to prevent recurrence.
Promote harmonious working relationships and an interdisciplinary team approach to hospital goals.
Manage time effectively, seek additional work as time permits, and seek guidance when situations are uncertain.
Use staffing, supplies, and departmental resources cost-consciously; use information and available resources to improve patient outcomes and performance.
Follow guidelines for access to information and use hospital and departmental manuals appropriately.
Respect patient rights, privacy, confidentiality, security, and preferences; conduct business ethically and follow policies and procedures related to ethical issues.
Use appropriate communication channels to express ideas, issues, concerns, suggestions, and questions.
Attend required in-services, including CPR, safety, and infection-control training; attend at least three-quarters of departmental meetings and meet educational requirements.
Assist with departmental orientation when requested and provide objective peer-review input when requested.
Participate in hospital-wide and departmental performance-improvement projects and suggest improvements.
Identify personal or departmental improvement needs and seek appropriate resources.
Maintain a safe, functional, and effective environment for patients, staff, and others.
Respond to emergency-preparedness plans according to hospital policy and know the location and use of emergency equipment.
Maintain a safe and orderly work area, clean equipment as needed, and report equipment malfunctions appropriately.
Complete occurrence reports in a timely manner when indicated.
Apply ergonomic principles to reduce the risk of work-related injuries.
Follow policies and procedures to identify and reduce infection risks among patients, employees, and others.
Maintain current Employee Health screening status according to hospital policy.