Nursing Assistant - Telemetry 5E - Sharp Grossmont - Days - Full Time

Sharp HealthCare•La Mesa, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant collaborates with the interprofessional team to deliver quality patient/resident care under the direction of a licensed nurse, considering age-specific needs, and contributes to overall unit functions. The role supports admissions, transfers, discharges, daily patient care, telemetry processes, safety, and unit time management. This position is on the Telemetry 5E unit at Sharp Grossmont and works a 12-hour day shift from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with every-other-weekend requirements and no on-call requirement. Hourly pay ranges from $25.810 to $31.480, with a midpoint of $28.530. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with SEIU-UHW; employees must join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member or qualifying contributor for the duration of the agreement.

Requirements

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) certification from the American Heart Association is required.
Knowledge of basic patient/resident care skills.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform baseline resident/patient care skills under the guidance of a licensed nurse.
Fluent written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Training comparable to a certified nursing assistant course.
One year of recent experience in a geriatric setting or recent experience in an acute care hospital.

Responsibilities

Prepare patient rooms for admissions and ensure rooms are ready for the next admission after discharge.
Greet and orient patients/residents and family members to the unit and facility or room.
Inventory and document patient belongings at admission, update the inventory as needed, and account for belongings during transfers and discharge.
Transport patients to activities, therapies, and other departments safely and on time.
Enter orders for equipment, supplies, and dietary needs as directed by an RN, and seek clarification when needed.
Discharge patients from IDX within the expected timeframe and remove their equipment and supplies from the room.
Complete and sign appropriate documentation accurately and on time; provide and document daily care according to unit standards and within scope of responsibility.
Follow telemetry processes in monitored units and collaborate with central telemetry to initiate or discontinue monitoring.
Identify and communicate patient care issues and changes in condition; take immediate action in life-threatening situations and notify the licensed nurse.
Communicate requests outside the scope of practice, transfer or discharge plans, and incomplete work requiring follow-up to appropriate staff.
Follow universal precautions, infection-control policies, restraint-management policy, and equipment safety procedures.
Use proper body mechanics and available support equipment to protect patient safety and prevent personal injury.
Identify patients at risk of injury, safeguard patient belongings, and report hazards and unsafe practices.
Report personal injuries within two hours and complete the required ART and state claim forms.
Prioritize workload according to patient needs and staffing; validate understanding of new patient needs or assignment changes; coordinate with staff, seek assistance, and report when demands cannot be met.
Seek feedback from coworkers about ways to complete work more efficiently.