Nursing Assistant -- 4 South -- General Hospital

CAMC Health System•Charleston, WV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform various direct patient care activities, procedures, and indirect services under the direction of a Clinical Nurse. Provide patient care in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines, while helping maintain a safe and clean patient and unit environment. The role also supports medical and nursing staff with patients’ activities of daily living, responds to patient requests, assists with onboarding new Nursing Assistants, and helps maintain unit supplies and equipment. The position may be required to cover the house.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; relevant experience may be substituted as determined by the manager and talent acquisition specialist.
Basic Life Support certification, required within 30 days of hire.
Must obtain or possess, by the end of the orientation period, the knowledge and skills needed to provide developmentally appropriate care for the department’s identified patient ages.
Must demonstrate competency in obtaining and interpreting information about patient needs, knowledge of growth and development, and understanding the range of treatment needed by patients.
Must complete initial orientation and ongoing competency validation for assigned tasks and duties.

Responsibilities

Deliver quality care to patients as delegated by the Clinical Nurse and according to hospital policy and procedure.
Assist with procedures as determined by hospital policy and procedure and regulatory guidelines.
Maintain a neat, clean, and safe patient and unit environment.
Assist medical and nursing staff by helping patients with activities of daily living and daily assignments.
Assist in orientation of new Nursing Assistants.
Respond courteously and promptly to patient requests.
May be required to cover the house.
Assist with unit maintenance related to ordering and receiving supplies, medications, manuals, and equipment.
Maintain and document all applicable required education.
Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.
Comply with the company’s attendance policy.
Participate in department and institution continuous quality improvement activities.
Perform work in a cost-effective manner and in accordance with departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.
Perform work in alignment with the organization’s mission and strategic plan.
Follow applicable organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment, or care for the patient ages identified by the department.
Demonstrate competency through initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to perform tasks and additional duties specified in the job description and unit or department competency checklist.