0.8 FTE Nursing Assistant L5

Stanford Health Care•Stanford, CA

7d•$36 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, and in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures, the Nursing Assistant (NA) provides basic direct and indirect care as a member of the patient care team. Direct patient care includes measuring, recording, and reporting patient information; providing or assisting with activities of daily living; and performing simple treatments and procedures. The NA recognizes and addresses age-appropriate and cultural needs, helps maintain a clean and orderly patient and unit environment, and communicates patient-status changes to the RN or, in the RN's absence, the resource nurse. This is a 0.8 FTE, part-time, day-shift role at Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto, California. The NA works onsite and is expected to follow hospital and department policies, support patient- and family-centered care, and uphold Stanford Health Care's C-I-CARE standards for patient and family experience.

Requirements

Ability to accurately, completely, and independently perform the reading, writing, and arithmetic required for the job.
Ability to be patient and courteous and use active listening skills.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with staff, patients, and families.
Ability to demonstrate customer-service skills with patients, families, and staff, including in high-volume and stressful situations.
Ability to learn standard nursing procedures used in patient care and elicit information related to patient symptoms.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Ability to provide appropriate care based on individual needs, including age.
Ability to solve problems effectively using appropriate resources and maintain productivity, workflow, skills, and organization.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
Ability to take and record patients' vital signs.
Ability to transport patients as needed for admission, discharge, and procedures.
Knowledge of basic principles, methods, medical terminology, and procedures of nursing aide work as applied to patient care.
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in the functional area.
Knowledge of standard asepsis, hygiene, and infection-control procedures.
Knowledge of standard charting procedures.
Knowledge of standard instruments and equipment used in routine patient examinations and treatment.
BLS - Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

Accurately observe, record, and report patient information.
Follow nursing-care standards and Hospital and Department of Patient Care Services policies and procedures.
Assess and document vital signs for stable patients requiring checks no more often than every four hours, after the RN has completed the initial admission set.
Assist patients with activities of daily living and provide assigned care efficiently.
Follow safety guidelines for self, patients, visitors, and employees.
Complete orientation and participate in learning activities to maintain and improve knowledge and skills.
Consider age-specific needs and communicate effectively with patients, families, staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
Contribute positively to unit, department, and hospital goals.
Communicate compassionately and effectively, including in stressful situations, and help maintain a quiet patient-care environment.
Wear appropriate attire and a name badge; ensure patients have identification and allergy bands.
Follow unit and departmental staffing and scheduling guidelines.
Help ensure areas and halls are child-proof where applicable at LPCH.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment; order and maintain desk-area and unit equipment and supplies; and keep work areas and halls clean.
Provide break relief or unit-clerk assistance as needed and when applicable.
After required cross-training, assist with rehabilitative activities on certain units as delegated and supervised by a Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist.
Orient patients and families to the environment.
Perform assigned routine patient care, including hygiene, nutrition, elimination, and measuring intake and output, using universal precautions under RN direction and supervision. On selected units, perform specific skills after documented instruction and Patient Care Manager approval.
Provide sitter duties when needed.
Provide age-appropriate care based on patient and family needs.
Respond appropriately to actual or potential emergencies, notify appropriate personnel, coordinate immediate care needs, and intervene as necessary with families and staff alongside appropriate interdisciplinary team members.
Respond appropriately to alarms and report alarms outside parameters to the RN.
Respond promptly and attentively to patient and staff needs; handle messages appropriately; and notify the Resource Nurse and others about patient flow, including admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Stock rooms with supplies and other items as needed.
Support family-centered care where applicable at LPCH.
Transport patients to off-unit procedures according to transport policy.
Use the computerized electronic health record in accordance with job requirements and hospital policies and procedures.