Nursing Assistant

VIA Health Partners•Hickory, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care, and a community-based, not-for-profit hospice & palliative care provider. They have deep community roots and decades of experience serving all patients' and families' needs regardless of their ability to pay or medical complexity. The organization is people-first, with funds dedicated to their mission. Due to significant growth, they are seeking new staff who share these values to be part of their success story.

Requirements

Training/certification in related field required.
Certified Nursing Assistant; maintain current listing status required.
Must be in good standing with NC Department of Health and Human Services.
Minimum 1 year experience required.
Maintains current professional licensure.
Maintains CPR certification.
Maintains CEU requirements.
Exhibits time management skills.
Able to plan work day while remaining able to respond appropriately to crisis.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma.
Experience in home care, working with terminally ill and/or geriatrics.

Responsibilities

Delivery of patient care including personal care (ADL) such as bathing (assist, bed bath, tub bath, shower, and sitz).
Body Mechanics (turn and position, transfer-chair and stretcher, use of lifts, assist with ambulation, range of motion exercises).
Nutrition (prepare patient for meal time, feed patients, measure intake and output, prepares snacks and assists with meals).
Elimination (bedpan/urinal, bowel/bladder retraining, collect/test specimens, perineal/catheter care, apply condom catheter, douches, enemas, insert rectal tubes/flatus bags, empty drainage devises from body cavities/wounds, maintain gastric suction).
Safety (side rails/call rails, mitts and restraints, CPR/Heimlich maneuver, infection control including hand washing, isolation techniques and universal precautions).
Special procedures (vital signs including temperature, oral, rectal, axillary; pulse, radial and apical; respirations and BP; Height and weight, application of heat/cold, prevention and care for decubitus ulcers, surgical skin preps and scrubs, clean dressing changes, apply ace bandages, TEDs and binders, postmortem care, assist with cough/deep breathing).
Performs housekeeping services that are necessary for the health and safety of the patient/family/caregiver.
Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences (IDT) and special case conferences.
If functioning as a NA 1+ 4, provides personal care (ADL) as noted under “Delivery of patient care” plus sterile dressing for wounds over 48 hours old; wound irrigation.
If functioning as a NA 1+ 4, provides ostomy care or ostomy irrigation.
If functioning as a NA 1+ 4, insertion of urinary catheter is limited to replacement of an existing catheter once the Nursing assessment is completed (No irrigation of urinary catheters).
If functioning as a NA 1+ 4, provides oxygen therapy including room set-up and monitoring of flow-rate.
If functioning as a NAII, provides personal care (ADL) as noted in “Delivery of patient care” plus breaking-up and removal of fecal impaction.
If functioning as a NAII, performs I.V. Fluid- Assisted Activities (assemble/flush tubing during set-up, monitoring flow rate, site care/dressing change, discontinuing peripheral intravenous infusions).
If functioning as a NAII, performs Nutritional activities (oral/nasogastric infusions after placement verification by a licensed nurse, gastrostomy feedings, clamping tubes, removing oral/nasogastric feeding tubes).
If functioning as a NAII, performs Suctioning (Oropharyngeal, nasopharyngeal).
If functioning as a NAII, performs Tracheostomy care.
If functioning as a NAII, insertion of urinary catheter is limited to replacement of an existing catheter once the Nursing assessment is completed (No irrigation of urinary catheters).
If functioning as a NAII, performs sterile dressing for wounds over 48 hours old; wound irrigation.
If functioning as a NAII, performs ostomy care or ostomy irrigation.
If functioning as a NAII, performs oxygen therapy including room set-up and monitoring of flow-rate.
Attends and participates in interdisciplinary team conferences [IDT] and special care conferences.
Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with team members.
Is able to identify specific patient/caregivers needs and make referral to appropriate team members.
Ensures accurate, complete, succinct and timely clinical documentation in accordance with HPCCR guidelines and the requirements of licensure and certification standards.
Demonstrates competency in knowledge and skills.
Ensures that HPCCR professional reputation is maintained and projected.
Assumes responsibility for professional development and staying abreast of current trends in the healthcare field.
Incorporates new information and methods into practice.
Maintains current professional licensure, CPR certification and CEU requirements.
Maintains productive and professional relationships with external agencies and healthcare providers.
Exhibits time management skills.
Able to plan work day while remaining able to respond appropriately to crisis.
May perform other duties as required (LDHH).
Cleans patient rooms as required per patient room cleaning procedure.
Ensures all areas of facility are clean and appropriately stocked with supplies.
Keeps family room clean throughout day.
Ensures proper chemicals are used for cleaning different surfaces.
Ensures protective equipment is used when working with chemicals, i.e. gloves, glasses.