Nursing Assistant - Urgent Care

Tufts Medicine•New London, CT

16d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of nursing clinical staff, the Nursing Assistant performs clinical and administrative services in the designated area according to department and hospital policies, procedures, philosophy, and objectives. The role works cooperatively with the department and other services to support quality health care. The position provides basic nursing care without requiring an RN or LPN license and works under the direction of nursing clinical staff and other clinicians as applicable. This is a part-time position at Lawrence Memorial Hospital – Urgent Care, scheduled for 24 hours per week from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. The listed pay range is $20.12–$25.15, based on full-time equivalent.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
One year of experience in health care or nursing services.
Ability to read, write, and understand medical terminology.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to work with detailed, confidential material.
Computer experience.
Sensitivity, maturity, and flexibility when coping with difficult situations.
Ability to work with staff at all levels, including hospital departments, physicians, vendors, patients, and community members.
Knowledge of proper body mechanics.
Ability to lift up to 30–35 pounds and turn patients; prolonged standing and walking; occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting.
Manual dexterity for fine hand manipulation and computer keyboard use; ability to see computer screens and read reports, hear patients, and assist accurately with procedures.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience in health care or nursing services.
Successful completion of EKG and phlebotomy courses; the posting specifies this qualification only for Critical Care and ED.

Responsibilities

Assist with examinations, procedures, tests, and treatments for which the employee has received formal training, including use of a glucometer and Hoyer lift, obtaining vital signs, and performing urinalysis, blood glucose, microalbumin, and A1C testing.
Take patients’ vital signs and weights.
Assist patients with activities of daily living while maintaining privacy and safety; prepare or assist patients with meals, respond promptly to call lights, and assist with ambulation and transfers.
Provide hygienic care, including distributing linens, making beds, changing linens and briefs, assisting with bedpans, urinals, and catheters, and administering cleansing enemas.
Apply prevention principles to maintain skin integrity and skeletal muscular alignment, and change simple dry sterile dressings.
Assist self-care ostomy patients with pouching and preventative skin care.
Prepare and administer hot and cold applications, including sitz baths, soaks, and packs.
Apply supportive appliances such as slings, ACE bandages, elastic stockings, and binders when appropriate.
Obtain, document, and reconcile allergy and medication lists.
Collect and prepare specimens and documentation for transport to an off-site laboratory; ensure accurate labeling and documentation, and update and reconcile lab results in the EMR.
Monitor and replenish medical supplies; clean and sterilize instruments; maintain diagnostic equipment; and arrange replacement or upgrades of medical devices.
Provide clerical support to medical, office, or clinical staff, including greeting patients, scheduling appointments, answering phones, taking messages, and handling patient mailings.
Assist other employed physician practices as required and perform other duties assigned by a manager or supervisor.
Provide patient care according to nursing direction, rehabilitation schedules, and discharge plans; promptly report observed changes in patient condition or behavior to an RN/LPN and communicate patient complaints or problems to the assigned nurse at appropriate intervals.
Transport patients to procedures or discharge within the hospital as directed and act as a Safety Sitter when needed.