Nursing Assistant - Medical-Surgical - Full time - Nights

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Macon, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant - Medical-Surgical position is a full-time role requiring 36 hours per week, with shifts from 7 PM to 7 AM. This role is responsible for providing direct patient care according to established standards, assisting with various patient needs including personal care, pre- and post-operative care, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining a safe and clean environment. The position also involves implementing admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, utilizing effective communication skills, and participating in maintaining unit supplies and equipment. Self-growth and accountability are emphasized, including participation in quality assurance activities and maintaining required competencies. The role may also involve serving as a preceptor and performing complex care activities specific to the unit.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Ability to communicate with patients, staff, and coworkers.

Nice To Haves

BLS
CPI
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred
One year of experience taking care of patients and dealing with the public preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates competency in the physical care of the patient according to AHF/unit patient care standards, including personal care for all body systems, pre- and post-op/procedure care, post-mortem care, patient in restraints, placement of electrodes for cardiac, respiratory and/or fetal monitoring, assisting with ambulation and exercise, patients with infectious diseases including TB, hepatitis, AIDS, including those requiring isolation, correct positioning of patients in beds, chairs, and specialty surfaces, transfer of patient, transportation of patients on wheelchair, stretcher, bed, etc.
Demonstrates competency in skin care protocols and care.
Accurately performs/documents intake/ output, vital signs, weights and other monitoring, including computerized charting.
Promptly notifies nurse of abnormal vital signs, observations, physical complaints, etc.
Patient with latex allergies.
Assist in identifying patients at risk for falls and preventing falls.
Maintain a clean, safe and comfortable environment for the patient, including correct handling of body fluids and appropriate cleaning of equipment between patients.
Demonstrates utilization of proper body mechanics and appropriate lift techniques/ resources.
Performs glucose monitoring via fingerstick.
Implements admission, transfer and discharge procedures, according to AHF/unit standards: Assists with timely admission, discharge or transfer, Provides explanations of the physical environment, including communication devices, Accurately records relevant and required information on the appropriate documentation tool, Collects and properly forwards patient's personal belongings at the time of transfer, discharge or death, documenting disposition, Assures unused equipment and supplies are cleaned/removed from the patient's room after discontinuation, Utilizes discharge process, to include bed tracking, when discharging/transferring patients.
Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills: Assures timely and appropriate communication of patient/ family issues, Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients, families and members of the health care team through effective use of verbal and non-verbal communication skills, Utilizes appropriate lines of authority, Maintains confidentiality in accordance with hospital policies, Demonstrates effective conflict resolution skills, Demonstrates awareness of satisfaction issues and contributes to resolution and improvement.
Demonstrates competence in the following skills: Time management and prioritization, Teamwork, Problem solving and critical thinking, Organization of work and environment, Timely response to patient/nurse needs and requests.
Participates in maintaining supplies, equipment and unit cleanliness: Maintains a neat and orderly appearance of patient areas, Restocks supplies at the bedside, supply shelves, and other designated areas, Reports broken, malfunctioning or missing equipment to the appropriate person, Ensures appropriate charges are made, Properly handles, stores, cleans and maintains equipment, Efficiently and appropriately uses supplies, linen and dietary items.
Demonstrates self-growth/accountability: Participates in quality assurance and PI activities, Participates in at least 50% of unit meetings and reads/initials minutes of all meetings not attended, Maintains awareness of hospital/division/unit procedure/policy changes which affect the delivery of patient care, Verbalizes how his/her job supports organizational/ departmental goals and pillars of excellence, Demonstrates Cultural Commitments, Assures competency maintained, Complies with unit-specific articulated job expectations.
Demonstrates competency in all required complex care activities within their home units as determined by unit need. These competencies will include the following but not limited to: Completion of Preceptor training and serving in Preceptor role, Glucose monitoring and quality control checks, Respiratory Care including tracheostomy care, suctioning, etc., Complete required CPR training as defined by organization, Dressing changes, Monitoring chest and other drainage tubes and levels, reporting deviations, Procedure/Equipment set-up, Assembling, administering, monitoring tube feedings.
Assists in achieving unit quality scores which meet or exceed hospital/ national average for nurse-sensitive quality indicators such as skin breakdown, falls, and others as appropriate for the unit.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program