Nursing Assistant, Surgical Day Care
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant, Surgical Day Care, participates in the nursing process and assists with patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The position collects assessment data about patients’ physical, psychological, and social dimensions and helps implement formal plans of care. The Nursing Assistant follows safety and blood/body fluid policies and procedures, maintains patient and hospital confidentiality, and provides service excellence to patients, families, visitors, volunteers, and coworkers. The role also includes ongoing learning and keeping knowledge of techniques and regulations current for the ages of patients served. Nursing Assistant II duties additionally include demonstrating proficiency with computerized nursing information systems and assisting with unit personnel orientation under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
- Must meet at least one of the following: successful completion of a Nursing Assistant Program; Medical Assistant Program; EMT Program; LPN Program; equivalent clinical military experience; current enrollment in an accredited nursing school program and completion of Fundamentals of Nursing/Nursing 101 in lieu of a Nursing Assistant Program; or successful completion of the Cape Cod Hospital NAII Training program.
- Current Basic Life Support Certification.
- Successfully pass CPI training within six months of hire and maintain annual recertification.
- Successfully pass the Cape Cod Hospital written competency exam for NAII.
Responsibilities
- Assist in providing nursing care and collect data for assessment of patients’ physical, psychological, and social dimensions under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Participate in implementing a formal patient care plan under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Participate in at least four unit staff meetings per year and attend mandatory programs.
- Follow safety and blood/body fluid policies and procedures.
- Assess personal learning and development needs and regularly update knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of patients served.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and represent the hospital appropriately in the community and within the hospital.
- Provide service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and coworkers.
- Perform other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by the immediate supervisor.
- Demonstrate proficiency in computerized nursing informatics and information systems (Nursing Assistant II).
- Assist with orientation of other personnel to the unit under the direction of a Registered Nurse (Nursing Assistant II).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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