Nursing Assistant Medical Telemetry

Mount Nittany Health•State College, PA

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant provides direct and indirect patient care under the direct supervision of a professional nurse. The role is accountable to the Unit Director, Manager, or designee and, in their absence, to the Nursing Supervisor, Charge Nurse, or Nursing House Supervisor. Work assignments are given at frequent intervals and checked regularly. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. The Nursing Assistant supports patients with hygiene, activities of daily living, transport, and other care needs; records observations and care provided; and helps maintain a safe, orderly environment. The role also assists the care team with unit tasks, supplies, specimens, charts, telephone messages, and errands. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
Maintain and update job-related knowledge and skills, including successful completion and maintenance of job-related competencies.
Function effectively as a team member and liaison between patients and staff.
Use verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills and support harmonious communication.
Demonstrate mental and emotional tolerance, tact, sensitivity, and sound judgment.
Communicate professionally at all times.
Meet the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renew BLS every two years.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a patient care training course.
Previous experience in a position involving patient care.
Nursing Assistant Certification; if certified, certification must be by the state of Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, and skin care.
Prepare patients for transport and transport them as directed.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including getting in and out of bed, feeding, and dressing or undressing.
Respond to call lights and patient requests; relay messages to the team leader or charge nurse.
Take and record vital signs, height, and weight as directed.
Change linens as needed; measure and record intake and output; distribute drinking water and nourishment.
Administer sitz baths and hot or cold applications as directed.
Assist with patient admission, discharge, and transfer processes as directed.
Assist patients with the handling and care of clothing and personal property, including dentures, glasses, hearing aids, and prosthetic devices.
Label patient belongings and personal care items.
Record and report hygiene care provided, patient complaints, and observations.
Set up equipment when trained and perform pre-operative shaving as directed.
Perform bedside glucose testing.
Maintain a safe environment by raising side rails after care, keeping call bells and needed items within reach, keeping rooms neat and uncluttered, and keeping hallways clear.
Report changes in a patient’s physical or mental level of function to the team leader or charge nurse.
Support other team members by resupplying stock, delivering specimens to the lab, assembling charts, delivering requisitions, and running errands.
Clean instruments.
Answer the telephone and relay messages.
Document care provided.
Perform other duties as assigned, including related and miscellaneous duties.