Nursing Assistant - 5E PCU Heart Failure - Sharp Chula Vista - Medical Center - Nights - Full Time

Sharp HealthCare•Chula Vista, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant collaborates with the interprofessional team to deliver quality patient and resident care under the direction of a licensed nurse, taking age-specific needs into consideration and contributing to overall unit functions. This role is in the 5E PCU Heart Failure unit at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center and works nights on a 12-hour shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a 12/36 hours requirement and every-other-weekend requirements. On-call is not required. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with SEIU-UHW; employees must join the union within 31 days of hire and maintain membership for the duration of the agreement. The Nursing Assistant supports admissions, transfers, discharges, and patient care activities; communicates care concerns and changes in patient condition; follows safety and infection-control procedures; and prioritizes work in coordination with the licensed nurse and other staff. The position requires AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals. A high school diploma or equivalent, comparable nursing assistant coursework, and recent experience in a geriatric setting or acute care hospital are preferred.

Requirements

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals (AHA BLS Healthcare) from the American Heart Association — required.
Knowledge of basic patient or resident care skills.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform baseline patient or resident care skills under the guidance of a licensed nurse.
Fluent written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Coursework comparable to a certified nursing assistant course.
One year of recent experience in a geriatric setting or recent experience in an acute care hospital.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the interprofessional team to provide quality patient and resident care under the direction of a licensed nurse, considering age-specific care needs.
Contribute to overall unit functions.
Prepare rooms for admissions, greet and orient patients and families, and inventory and document personal belongings.
Account for belongings during transfers and discharges, transport patients safely and on time, and prepare rooms for the next admission.
Enter orders related to equipment, supplies, and dietary needs as directed by an RN, seeking clarification when needed.
Complete and sign appropriate documentation accurately and on time, and provide and document daily care according to unit standards.
Follow telemetry processes in monitored units and collaborate with central telemetry to initiate or discontinue monitoring.
Identify and communicate patient care concerns and changes in condition; take rapid action in life-threatening situations and immediately notify the licensed nurse.
Communicate requests outside the scope of practice, transfer and discharge plans, and incomplete work requiring follow-up.
Follow universal precautions, infection-control policies, restraint-management policies, equipment safety procedures, and proper body mechanics.
Identify and communicate risks of injury, safeguard patient belongings, report hazards and unsafe practices, and report personal injuries within two hours using required forms.
Prioritize workload based on patient needs and staffing, confirm understanding of new or changed assignments, coordinate resources, ask for assistance, and report when demands cannot be met.