Nursing Assistant

Good Shepherd Rehab • Bethlehem, PA

179d

About The Position

Enhances the effectiveness of the clinical team by collecting patient data, responding to resident/patient requests, providing personal care, and maintaining the clinical environment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required
• 1 year acute or long-term experience preferred
• Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

Responsibilities

• Prioritizing, planning and completing patient care as assigned
• Attending to personal care needs
• Assisting with patient transfers and ambulation
• Obtaining accurate vital signs and other clinical parameters and specimens including: blood sugar readings, EKG's and drawn blood samples
• Responding to patient requests
• Requesting RN or LPN supervision with new or unfamiliar tasks
• Reviewing Policy and Procedures prior to performing tasks that are unfamiliar
• Providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families and other associates
• Greeting patients, visitors, and associates in person and on the telephone
• Answering questions within the scope of practice
• Relaying calls to patients
• Giving directions
• Referring inquiries to clinical staff and physicians
• Collecting and documenting in the patient record
• Providing clinical reports at regular intervals to fellow nursing assistants and nurses
• Notifying RNs of significant findings or change in patient condition
• Recording information in the chart as soon as possible after collection
• Recording intake/output totals at the end of shift or specified times
• Recording patient activity and care on the chart
• Keeping information confidential
• Responding to patient requests using tact and diplomacy
• Operating patient care equipment, including blood glucose monitor, blood pressure cuffs, lifts and scales according to policy and procedure
• Observing patient response to care
• Engaging patient in conversation and acting upon responses or requests
• Completing environmental rounds
• Keeping patient rooms, supply rooms and hallways free from clutter
• Applying infection control policies and procedures to daily practice
• Cleaning and restocking patient equipment
• Assisting with cleaning and monitoring of equipment
• Contributing to PI activities
• Using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results
• Reporting maintenance and equipment issues per policy
• Reporting to assigned unit on time, ready to meet the responsibilities of the position
• Maintaining attendance and demonstrating flexibility in response to change
• Acting as support personnel and performing assigned duties independently to allow licensed associates to complete their responsibilities
• Offering to assist other associates with patient care and unit activities that arise throughout the shift
• Participating in orienting new employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: High school or GED