Nursing Assistant, Med Surg
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant (Grade S7, Job Code 8003) participates in the nursing process during the delivery of patient care. They assist in providing nursing care to patients and collect data for assessment of physical, psychological, and social dimensions under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The Nursing Assistant also participates in implementing a formal plan of care for the patient under the direction of the Registered Nurse. They are expected to participate in at least four unit staff meetings per year and attend mandatory programs. Adherence to safety and blood/body fluid policies and procedures is required. The role involves assessing personal and learning development needs and regularly updating knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of the patient served. The Nursing Assistant represents the hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and by presenting the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided. Consistently providing service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers is expected. The Nursing Assistant II also demonstrates proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems) and assists in the orientation of other personnel to the unit under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Other work-related duties and activities may be assigned or requested by their immediate supervisor.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English
- Current Basic Life Support Certification
- Successful passage of CPI training within 6 months of hire and must maintain recertification annually
- MA Certified Nursing Assistant License
- Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant Program
- Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program or National CMA
- Successful completion of an EMT Program or EMT-B/EMT-P License
- Successful completion of an LPN Program
- Equivalent clinical Military experience
- Nursing student who is currently enrolled in an accredited Nursing School Program and has completed Fundamentals of Nursing/Nursing 101 in lieu of a Nursing Assistant Program
- Successful completion of the Cape Cod Hospital Nursing Assistant Training program
Responsibilities
- Participates in the nursing process during delivery of patient care.
- Assists in providing nursing care to patients and collects data for assessment of physical, psychological, and social dimensions under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
- Participates in implementing a formal plan of care for the patient under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
- Participates in at least four-unit staff meetings per year.
- Attends mandatory programs.
- Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures.
- Assesses personal and learning development needs.
- Regularly updates knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of the patient served.
- Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and by presenting the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided.
- Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers.
- Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by his/her immediate supervisor.
- Demonstrates proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems).
- Assists in orientation of other personnel to the unit under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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