Nursing Assistant - Emergency Dept. (ED)

The University of Toledo • Toledo, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant assists Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Mental Health Technicians with delegated tasks on the Emergency Department nursing unit. The role also helps maintain a clean and orderly work area. The position may require rotating shifts and units and includes patient care duties performed in accordance with established methods and procedures.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an associate, baccalaureate, or master’s degree nursing program.
• Completed a nursing fundamentals course, including check-offs such as vital signs, intake and output, bed making, and perineal care, or completed a clinical rotation.
• Current BLS certification.
• Able to write legibly, speak articulately, and follow directions accurately.
• Finger and hand dexterity to handle delicate instruments and other equipment.
• Able to plan and organize work and work under close supervision.
• Willing to accept responsibility for patients while performing delegated functions and to perform duties according to established methods and procedures.
• Able to tolerate strenuous physical activity, including turning, stooping, bending, stretching, walking, and lifting, to assist patients.
• Able to handle and serve patients in a manner conducive to their welfare and safety.
• May be required to rotate shifts and units.
• Visual acuity of 20/20 or corrected to 20/20, including color vision when applicable.
• Able to hear, with or without aids, and communicate orally.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Able to push, pull, roll, and transfer or lift 50 pounds occasionally.
• Able to stand and walk frequently, and bend, reach, stoop, and kneel frequently.
• Able to perform CPR.

Responsibilities

• Assist Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Mental Health Technicians with delegated nursing-unit tasks.
• Help maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Perform delegated patient-care duties according to established methods and procedures, supporting patient welfare and safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed