Nursing Assistant

Appalachian Regional Healthcare•South Williamson, KY

About The Position

The Nurse Aide performs basic nursing procedures to assist with patient care. The role provides personal care, supports patients with meals and mobility, collects and records patient information and specimens, and assists nurses with treatments and procedures. It also helps maintain patient safety and a sanitary care environment, supports admissions and transfers, and assists other hospital employees as needed.

Requirements

Successful completion of a hospital-approved Nursing Aide Training Program.
Three months of on-the-job training to attain proficiency in assigned duties and responsibilities.
Additional training may be required for some work areas; for example, State of Kentucky competency listing to work in a skilled nursing facility.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care, including bathing, shampooing, shaving, back rubs, positioning patients, making beds, and preparing patients for meals.
Assist patients with eating, provide between-meal nourishment and fresh drinking water, and encourage fluids when indicated.
Respond promptly to signal lights and bells to determine and meet patient needs.
Collect specimens, monitor and record intake and output, and collect and record vital signs and other pertinent patient information according to hospital policy.
Assist with progressive ambulation and patient transport by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed.
Administer enemas and douches, insert rectal tubes, and document these procedures appropriately.
Apply Ace bandages, elastic stockings, restraints, side rails, condom drains, scrotal suspensories, unsterile compresses, and binders; prepare hot water bottles, ice bags, pads, and humidifiers.
Care for Foley catheters and Levine tubes as instructed by a nurse, and assist with colostomy care.
Provide postmortem care and transport bodies to the morgue.
Observe isolation procedures and provide direct care to patients in isolation.
Set up orthopedic appliances.
Run errands, deliver messages, and answer the telephone.
Maintain a safe environment, report safety hazards, and prepare incident reports.
Prepare patients for surgery, x-rays, and other therapeutic, diagnostic, examination, and treatment procedures; provide equipment and supplies, adjust lights, remain with patients unless relieved, and clean and restock the area afterward.
Assist new patients with orientation to their surroundings.
Maintain a sanitary and safe environment in service and nursing areas.
Participate in team conferences, in-service education programs, and staff meetings.
Assist other hospital employees as needed, including returning patients from the Recovery Room or x-ray when indicated.
Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Perform other related duties as assigned.