Nursing Assistant - Medical Surgical - Day shift

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Macon, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant - Medical Surgical position is a full-time role within the 34402 Navicent Health Medical Center - Nursing: Medical/Surgical IU 3 East department. This role focuses on providing direct patient care according to established standards, assisting with various patient needs, and maintaining a safe and comfortable environment. The position involves accurate documentation, effective communication, and participation in unit activities to ensure quality patient outcomes.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Ability to communicate with patients, staff, and coworkers.

Nice To Haves

BLS
CPI
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred
One year of experience taking care of patients and dealing with the public preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates competency in the physical care of the patient according to AHF/unit patient care standards, including personal care, pre- and post-op/procedure care, post-mortem care, patient in restraints, placement of electrodes for monitoring, assisting with ambulation and exercise, care for patients with infectious diseases, correct positioning, and patient transfers.
Performs and documents intake/output, vital signs, weights, and other monitoring, including computerized charting, and promptly notifies the nurse of abnormal findings.
Assists in identifying patients at risk for falls and implementing fall prevention measures.
Maintains a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for the patient, including proper handling of body fluids and cleaning of equipment.
Utilizes proper body mechanics and appropriate lift techniques/resources.
Performs glucose monitoring via fingerstick.
Implements admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, including providing explanations of the environment, accurately recording information, collecting and forwarding personal belongings, assuring unused equipment is cleaned/removed, and utilizing discharge process for bed tracking.
Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to ensure timely and appropriate communication of patient/family issues, establish therapeutic relationships, utilize appropriate lines of authority, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate conflict resolution skills.
Demonstrates competence in time management, prioritization, teamwork, problem-solving, critical thinking, organization, and timely response to patient/nurse needs.
Participates in maintaining supplies, equipment, and unit cleanliness, including restocking supplies, reporting malfunctioning equipment, ensuring appropriate charges, handling/storing/cleaning equipment, and efficiently using supplies.
Demonstrates self-growth and accountability by participating in quality assurance and PI activities, attending unit meetings, maintaining awareness of policy changes, verbalizing how their job supports organizational goals, demonstrating cultural commitments, assuring competency, and complying with unit-specific expectations.
Demonstrates competency in complex care activities within home units, which may include preceptor training, glucose monitoring, respiratory care, CPR training, dressing changes, monitoring drainage tubes, procedure/equipment set-up, and administering tube feedings.
Assists in achieving unit quality scores that meet or exceed hospital/national averages for nurse-sensitive quality indicators.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program