Nursing Assistant FT Nights

ScionHealth•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant supports professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in an assigned area. The role assists patients with activities of daily living, personal care, and emotional support, and performs clinical skills under the direction of professional nursing personnel. Kindred Hospital Albuquerque is a long-term acute care hospital specializing in care for patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. It provides intensive care and telemetry-level services, with a multidisciplinary team focused on personalized treatment plans and helping patients recover and transition to the next level of care.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role; preferred.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential in the state of practice upon hire; preferred.
Basic Life Support (BCLS), such as AHA or Red Cross, within the facility-specified time frame; required.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of experience in an acute or long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

Consult with the supervisor and keep them informed about unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, ambulation, toileting assistance, preoperative and postoperative care, applying binders or anti-embolic stockings, bathing, oral, hair, and back care, changing linens, and maintaining the patient's immediate surroundings.
Accurately take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements, and document in a timely manner.
Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissions and transfers, and ensure necessary equipment is available in the room.
Maintain a comfortable patient environment, with attention to room cleanliness, ventilation, and lighting.
Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, including handling patient belongings and personal property.
Answer patient call lights, telephone calls, and pages, and respond appropriately.
Under an RN's direction, perform routine treatments such as enemas and applying heat or cold appliances.
Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under the direction of an RN.
Ensure patients are properly positioned and aligned.
Assist an RN and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
Serve and remove meal trays promptly and assist with feeding or meal preparation tasks, such as opening containers and cutting food.
Transport patients to and from departments as requested.
Provide post-mortem care and assist with transporting bodies to the morgue or designated area.
Perform other related duties as assigned.