Nursing Assistant - Medical/Surgical Cardiothoracic Surgery
About The Position
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs basic patient care activities in providing for the personal needs, comfort and safety of patients. 6 East is a 22 Telemetry Bed, blended acuity unit specializing in the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery patient populations. With a vision of healing hearts without skipping a beat, our team provides exceptional care to patients with a variety of cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular conditions. This population of patients includes pre and post CABG, Heart Valve surgery, Septal Myectomy, Aneurysm Repair, Thoracotomy, Femoral-Popliteal bypass and other acute cardiothoracic and vascular conditions. Our team includes a great group of HealthCare professionals committed to the delivery of safe, high-quality care to our patients. Job Description: Schedule: 3 pm-11:30 pm
Requirements
- Education: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent
- Licensure, Certification, Registration: Basic Life Support/BLS Required. New Hires/transfers will have 30 days to obtain BLS certification.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Basic ability to read, write and perform basic four-function math. Ability to obtain knowledge of medical terminology, basic personal computer skills, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience: None.
Responsibilities
- Cares for patients as delegated by the registered nurse and completes all aspects of activities of daily living for assigned patients (refer to Delegation Competency for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel).
- Vital Signs: May take and record the following: · vital signs height and weight oxygen saturation Reports all unusual observations or reactions of the patient to the nurse assigned to the patient or charge nurse.
- Intake and Output: Collects various specimens for analysis and measures and records intake and output.
- Activities of Daily Living: Provides patients with personal care and assist with activities of daily living.
- Clinical Procedures: Performs basic clinical procedures independently or under direct supervision of a nurse.
- Nutrition: Provides for patient’s nutritional needs including assisting the patient with ordering room service, set up of meal tray, and feeds the patient as required.
- Safety: Supports a culture of safety and carries out safety interventions for all patients.
- Infection Control: Adheres to all applicable infection control policies and procedures.
- Sitter: Assist as patient safety attendant after completion of required competency.
- Orientation: Assists with orientation of new Nursing Assistant colleagues.
- Performs additional unit-based activities as assigned.
- Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.
- Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies.
- Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.
- Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
- Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
- Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
- Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
- Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
