Nursing Assistant - Cardiac and Neuro Care Department - Part Time
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant works under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct care to assigned patients in the Cardiac and Neuro Care Department. The role includes supporting activities of daily living, personal hygiene, nutrition, comfort, mobility, and patient transport. The Nursing Assistant reports observations and changes in patients’ conditions to nursing staff, documents completed actions as appropriate, follows organizational policies and procedures, protects patient information, and maintains knowledge through educational opportunities. The position requires the knowledge, techniques, and communication skills to meet patients’ therapeutic needs and provide care appropriate to each patient’s age-specific needs.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- BLS certification is required, or must be obtained within one month of hire.
- Ability to provide direct patient care to Med-Surg patients.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, legible penmanship, and computer knowledge.
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to communicate patient condition changes to RN/GN staff.
- Knowledge, technique, and communication skills to therapeutically meet assigned patients’ needs and provide appropriate age-specific care.
Nice To Haves
- One year of Medical-Surgical experience.
- Successful completion of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant Program.
Responsibilities
- Assist with activities of daily living, including serving meals and feeding patients as necessary.
- Provide fresh water and nourishment between meals.
- Assist patients with personal hygiene and provide hygiene care for patients unable to do so themselves.
- Promote patient comfort.
- Assist with transporting, ambulating, turning, and positioning patients.
- Answer patient call lights.
- Report observations and changes in patients’ conditions to the patient’s Nurse and communicate with RN/GN staff.
- Document actions completed as appropriate.
- Follow organizational policies and procedures and protect patient information.
- Participate in educational opportunities to update knowledge.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
