Nursing Assistant -- Post Cardiac Cath Unit -- Heart & Vascular Center

CAMC Health System • Charleston, WV

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform various direct patient care activities, procedures, and other indirect services under the direction of a Clinical Nurse. Deliver patient care as delegated by the Clinical Nurse and in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines. Maintain a neat, clean, and safe patient and unit environment; assist patients and medical and nursing staff with activities of daily living and daily assignments; and respond courteously and promptly to patient requests. The position may require covering the house and assisting with unit maintenance, including ordering and receiving supplies, medications, manuals, and equipment. The Nursing Assistant may also assist with orienting new Nursing Assistants.

The employee must obtain and demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment, or care for the patient ages identified by the department. This includes obtaining and interpreting information about patient needs, understanding growth and development, and understanding the range of treatment needed. Competency is established through initial orientation and ongoing validation for independent performance of tasks and additional duties specified in the job description and unit or department competency checklist.

Common duties include maintaining required education documentation, demonstrating positive customer service and coworker relations, complying with attendance policies, participating in continuous quality improvement, working cost-effectively, following applicable policies and procedures and pay and scheduling practices (including overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations), supporting the organization’s mission and strategic plan, and performing related duties as assigned.

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.
• Demonstrate competency through initial orientation and ongoing competency validation.
• For direct patient contact, possess or obtain by the end of the orientation period the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate care for the department’s identified patient ages.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality care to patients as delegated by the Clinical Nurse and according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Assist with procedures in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and safe patient and unit environment.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and daily assignments, supporting medical and nursing staff.
• Assist with orientation of new Nursing Assistants.
• Respond courteously and promptly to patient requests.
• May be required to cover the house.
• Assist with unit maintenance, including ordering and receiving supplies, medications, manuals, and equipment.
• Maintain and document applicable required education.
• Demonstrate positive customer service and coworker relations.
• Comply with the company's attendance policy.
• Participate in departmental and institutional continuous quality improvement activities.
• Perform work cost-effectively and in alignment with organizational mission and strategic plan.
• Follow departmental and organizational policies, procedures, pay practices, and scheduling policies, including overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Obtain and demonstrate developmentally appropriate patient-care knowledge and skills, including assessing patient needs, understanding growth and development, and understanding the range of treatment needed.
• Complete initial orientation and ongoing competency validation for assigned tasks and duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED