Nursing Associate 2W Casual
About The Position
The Nursing Associate is a temporary position tailored to current nursing students. The role provides high-quality, cost-effective direct and indirect patient care similar to that of a non-certified patient care technician, addressing patients’ personal, physical, and comfort needs under the supervision of a registered professional nurse. The position is based at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, West Virginia. Applicants must maintain proof of continuing nursing-program enrollment at the completion of each semester and obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled as a professional nursing student in a diploma, associate, or baccalaureate RN program at an accredited School of Nursing.
- Must provide proof of current, continuing enrollment at the completion of each semester; acceptable examples include a transcript and next-semester schedule or a confirmation letter from the school.
- Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff and patients.
- Ability to adapt to changing environments.
- Must meet physical demands that include strength and/or stamina for lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.
Responsibilities
- Assist assigned patients with activities of daily living in a timely manner.
- Safely transport patients to tests and procedures and escort patients for discharge.
- Obtain and record assigned patient temperatures, pulse rates, respiratory rates, blood pressures, intake and output, weight, and abdominal girths.
- Observe and immediately report patient concerns or changes in condition to a registered nurse.
- Assist the Registered Nurse with admissions, transfers, discharges, and general patient care duties.
- Assist with specimen collection and other activities for assigned patients.
- Answer patient call bells and relay messages to appropriate staff.
- Prepare patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment to help prevent or control infections and support the safety of patients, visitors, and employees.
- Assist with personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures.
- May act as a patient sitter when assigned by the charge RN.
- For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required education related to specialty accreditation, through methods such as CBLs, trainings, in-services, and competency validation.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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