Nursing Assistant - 3W, Ortho Rehab

Nemours Children's Health•Wilmington, DE

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a full-time Nursing Assistant for its 3 West orthopedic rehabilitation unit. The role assists with general patient-care-unit activities and supports the healthcare team in providing patient care under the direction and guidance of a Registered Nurse. The schedule is 60 hours every two weeks, with rotating shifts, work every third holiday, and two weekends out of six. 3 West is a 24-bed medical-surgical unit serving patients from birth through age 21. It cares for orthopedic and comprehensive or acute rehabilitation patients, including patients with traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury, ventilator-dependent patients, and patients with tracheotomies. The unit also serves neurosurgical and nonsurgical neurology patients and infants transitioning from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Single-patient rooms support privacy and family presence during hospital stays.

Requirements

American Heart Association BLS certification is required.
High school diploma is required.
Able to understand laboratory orders, computer information, and some medical terminology.
Able to obtain specimens, including blood specimens, from a primarily pediatric patient population that may be ill, handicapped, or restricted in some way.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of patient-care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain necessary equipment and supplies in designated areas at established stock levels.
Keep the patient-care unit clean and safe.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, and play, and provide other patient care as directed.
Assist staff with examinations and treatment procedures, including positioning, holding, and comforting patients.
Ensure supplies are charged accurately.
Contact pharmacy, dietary, and other departments as directed by the Registered Nurse.
Collect patient specimens, including blood, urine, and stool, following policy and attending to patient safety, comfort, and accurate information.
Use hospital information systems for patient care, including documenting vital signs and care activities.
Accurately relay information from physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel, and others.
Transport patients and deliver reports, supplies, and other items to patient units or Nemours/AIDHC locations as needed.
Transport medications from the pharmacy or pneumatic tube system to licensed personnel in the patient-care area for immediate use or storage in the Medication Room.
Promote patient safety, follow safety standards and procedures, protect patient privacy, and maintain confidentiality.
Cover the patient-care unit front desk professionally as needed, including answering phones, greeting patients, sending reports, distributing or processing mail, entering orders, and managing medical records.
Participate in departmental and hospital quality assessment and improvement programs by identifying service improvements, making recommendations, and implementing appropriate actions consistent with Nemours Foundation goals.
Participate in unit, departmental, and hospital education programs.
Attend unit and departmental meetings regularly.
Demonstrate proficiency in caring for patients across age groups, including neonates, infants, toddlers, school-aged children, adolescents, and adults.