Nursing Assistant - Recovery/PACU - Full Time Days
About The Position
Fairfield Medical Center is seeking a Nursing Assistant for their Recovery/PACU unit. This full-time position involves assisting in the treatment and care of patients under the direction of a Staff RN. Responsibilities include providing personal care such as bathing, feeding, skin and mouth care, and changing bed linens. The role also involves collecting, documenting, and reporting vital signs, maintaining intake and output records, and assisting with pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, including positioning, lifting, and turning patients. The Nursing Assistant will report changes in patient condition or behavior, assist with treatment procedures, and help maintain supplies and report malfunctioning equipment. Compliance with HIPAA, maintaining professionalism, and ensuring patient confidentiality are also key aspects of the role.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent preferred.
- STNA preferred.
- CPR/When Seconds Count/HOPE within the first six months of employment.
- Nursing assistant experience preferred.
- Must be able to physically exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
- Position may require frequent patient handling activity.
Nice To Haves
- STNA preferred.
- Nursing assistant experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the treatment and care of the patient under the direction of a Staff RN.
- Provides personal care that includes bathing, feeding, skin and mouth care and changing bed lines.
- Collects, documents, and reports vital signs such as: temperature, blood pressure, pulse, height and weight.
- Empties patient drainage containers and maintains accurate intake and output records.
- Assists with pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care which includes, positioning, lifting and turning.
- Reports changes observed in condition or behavior of patient.
- Assists with treatment procedures.
- Assists in maintaining supplies and reports malfunctioning equipment.
- Remains compliant with HIPAA, maintains professionalism and ensures confidentiality of patient information.
Benefits
- $5,000 Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
