Per Diem Nursing Assistant

Yale New Haven Health•Greenwich, CT

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant assists in delivering patient care as delegated by a registered professional nurse and provides appropriate care to patients of all ages, with sensitivity to individual needs. The role requires accepting responsibility for assigned duties and contributing to effective unit operations. The Nursing Assistant provides direct physical patient care according to accepted procedures and the limits of their skills. Duties may include taking vital signs, phlebotomy, and assisting patients on and off stretchers and beds. The position also involves supporting shared team goals, continually developing skills, listening to and addressing concerns, treating patients, visitors, and staff with courtesy, and protecting privacy and confidentiality. The Nursing Assistant helps maintain a clean and safe environment, communicates professionally by telephone, and anticipates when patients or visitors need assistance. The employee must demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide age-appropriate care. This includes understanding growth and development across the lifespan, assessing information that reflects a patient's status, and identifying care needs according to the patient's age and applicable unit policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
CNA, PCT, or equivalent education, such as Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, or Student Nurse who has completed one semester of clinical experience.
English speaking ability, basic mathematics and computer skills, and knowledge of basic patient care.
Ability to read, write, understand English, perform basic mathematics, and carry out directions.
Mature, sympathetic, and caring attitude, with sensitivity to the varied needs of the GH patient population.
Flexibility, cooperativeness, and ability to meet the demands of the Nursing Assistant position using appropriate communication techniques.
Must pass the Greenwich Hospital Competency Program before providing patient care independently.
Ability to provide age-appropriate care and interpret patient information in relation to age-specific needs.

Responsibilities

Assist the nurse in providing patient care.
Provide direct physical patient care according to accepted procedures and the Nursing Assistant's skills.
Provide direct patient care as necessary, including taking vital signs, performing phlebotomy, and assisting patients on and off stretchers and beds.
Contribute cooperatively to shared team goals.
Continually seek ways to sustain and improve skills.
Listen with an open mind to others' opinions.
Welcome patients, visitors, and staff warmly and courteously; introduce oneself and address people by name when possible.
Listen to concerns and act promptly to address them.
Respect the privacy and confidentiality of patients, visitors, and staff.
Maintain a professional appearance, wear a visible name badge, and follow the department dress code.
Answer the telephone promptly and professionally according to department guidelines.
Keep the work area clean and safe, and keep hallways clear.
Anticipate when patients or visitors need assistance, offer help, and escort them when necessary.
Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and provide care appropriate to patients' age-specific needs in accordance with unit policies and procedures.