Nursing Assistant - PRN - Days & Nights
About The Position
Main duties include offering basic physical assistance to patients, feeding patients according to their dietary needs and recording vital signs. Assists with patient admission, transfer, discharge procedures Records vital signs on the computer: temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, intake/output Administers complete patient hygiene; promptly responds to call lights; makes routine rounds throughout the shift. Reports pertinent changes in the condition of a patient to the Registered Nurse. Provides patient safety through preventive measures (side rails, checking arm bands, reporting any hazards to the RN). Adheres to universal precautions, infection control, and isolation procedures. Assists patients with ambulating/transferring, and transports patients. Maintains patient rooms, nursing unit, and storage areas in a clean and orderly manner Other roles and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- CPR certification
- Demonstrated communication/interpersonal skills
- Adaptability to function efficiently within a multi-tasking environment
- Work may routinely be of heavy demand
- Routine lifting requirements over 50 pounds
- Stands and walks for most of the shift
- Lifting, pushing, pulling, sitting, bending, and reaching required
- May be exposed to infectious diseases
- Works inside
Nice To Haves
- Successful completion of a nursing assistant course/training or currently enrolled in a nursing program with completion of a semester of clinicals preferred
- Prior experience in a healthcare facility/setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Offering basic physical assistance to patients
- Feeding patients according to their dietary needs
- Recording vital signs
- Assists with patient admission, transfer, discharge procedures
- Records vital signs on the computer: temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, intake/output
- Administers complete patient hygiene
- Promptly responds to call lights
- Makes routine rounds throughout the shift
- Reports pertinent changes in the condition of a patient to the Registered Nurse
- Provides patient safety through preventive measures (side rails, checking arm bands, reporting any hazards to the RN)
- Adheres to universal precautions, infection control, and isolation procedures
- Assists patients with ambulating/transferring, and transports patients
- Maintains patient rooms, nursing unit, and storage areas in a clean and orderly manner
- Other roles and responsibilities as assigned
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
