Nursing Assistant - Float Pool - PRN - Nights

Wellstar Health System•LaGrange, GA

About The Position

The Care Partner is a support care provider who works under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role focuses on promoting a positive patient experience by partnering with nurses, physicians, the healthcare team, patients, and families. The Care Partner assists with activities of daily living, ambulation, vital signs, and comfort measures, and may perform approved advanced technical skills based on unit needs, such as phlebotomy, EKGs, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, and removal of Foley catheters or IVs. The role also includes clerical and logistical duties, such as retrieving data, maintaining unit supplies, and transporting supplies, medications, and equipment. The Care Partner must work effectively in a fast-paced environment, communicate clearly, take direction from various care providers, and respond compassionately and respectfully under stressful conditions.

Requirements

Minimum one year of hospital experience.
BLS, American Red Cross BLS, or BLS Instructor certification required upon hire.
Ability to follow detailed directions.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Clear verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to document.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
High school diploma or GED preferred.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician program preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with the healthcare team, patients, and families to promote an excellent patient experience.
Support patient healing and wellness by following assigned care plans, engaging patients and families, protecting patient rights and dignity, and maintaining confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA.
Provide patient care under RN direction, including hygiene, nutrition, elimination, comfort measures, ambulation, vital signs, and advanced skills as required by the unit.
Participate in hourly patient rounding and promptly answer telephone calls and call lights, escalating concerns when needed.
Assist nurses and other healthcare team members with care delivery and direct patient admissions.
Monitor data entry for patient safety information, participate in charge reconciliation, and perform audits as requested.
Implement safety interventions and participate in unit performance improvement initiatives.
Transport unit supplies, patient care supplies, medications, and equipment as assigned.
Communicate effectively with patients, staff, physicians, families, and visitors using appropriate safety communication techniques.
Report completion of duties and patient care concerns, problems, or emergencies to the RN or Charge Nurse in a timely manner.
Document patient care in the electronic medical record and maintain knowledge of role-related documentation tools, including during downtime.
Maintain patient care equipment; sequester, tag, and report malfunctioning devices.
Communicate with patients and update whiteboards with relevant information.
Follow hand hygiene, PPE, infection-control, and universal-precaution practices; keep patient rooms and unit areas clean and uncluttered.
Use proper body mechanics and patient-safe handling and assistive devices, and perform environment-of-care rounds.