Nursing Assistant - Part-Time

Mann Eye•Houston, TX

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

Serves as support personnel following regulations for the practice of Nursing Assistants including assisting with patient admissions, patient procedures, care and maintenance of procedural instrumentation, discharging patients, chart preparation, medical records, assisting providers and other personnel as needed, and other collateral duties.

Requirements

Follows medical record policies and procedures.
Adheres to abuse reporting responsibilities.
Participates in QAPI committee activities.
Identifies and reports critical patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
Collaborates with team members to coordinate patient care.
Applies aseptic techniques.
Actively listens and shows respect.
Utilizes translation services when necessary.
Communicates effectively with diverse patients, families, and colleagues.
Embraces new ideas and adapts to change.
Engages in the quality improvement process.
Supports performance improvement initiatives.
Reports suspected abuse per protocol.
High School diploma or GED.
Current BLS.

Nice To Haves

Completion of the Nursing Assistant Certification Program is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist recovery and/or preop nurses as scheduled during surgery
Works with supply coordinator to receive and unload supply shipments
Assist front desk coordinator as needed in prepping surgery charts
Assist patients from OR to recovery
Assist with transporting patients from recovery to their vehicle as needed
Scans and batches surgery forms by end of the day
Fax co-managed patients’ charts
Assist in checking vitals in preoperative and post-operative units
Re-stock supplies as needed (e.g. linens, gauze)
Assist with OR turnover
Assist with follow-up calls for surgical patients
Assist with terminal cleaning of surgery units
Assist with YAG, SLT, YAG PI lasers
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and practice guidelines
Maintain a positive working relationship with staff
Other duties as assigned