Nursing Attendant - Medical Surgical

WellSpan Health • Chambersburg, PA

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About The Position

The Nursing Attendant works on 2 East, a 30-bed medical-surgical unit whose primary focus is surgical care, including orthopedics, urology, and bariatrics. The role is an integral part of the patient care team and involves carrying out selected patient care treatments and tasks delegated by a licensed nurse. The attendant is accountable for assigned duties they are trained to perform and should recognize physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes relevant to the age and population groups served on the unit.

The position includes an individualized orientation program with knowledgeable preceptors, focused on clinical skill development and strengthening the professional role in the medical-surgical environment. It is full-time, scheduled for 72 hours biweekly on 12-hour night shifts from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., with work every third weekend. Shift and weekend differential eligibility is noted.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent is preferred, or graduation from a nursing educational program.
• Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills is required.
• Previous experience as a Nursing Attendant or Nurse Aide, completion of a nurse aide training program, or enrollment in a nursing educational program is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or licensure is required.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or equivalent, unless the applicant is a graduate of a nursing educational program.

Responsibilities

• Communicate pertinent information to the primary nurse.
• Seek guidance and direction when needed to perform duties and complete assignments.
• Help maintain a neat, clean, and safe environment for patients and nursing staff.
• Attend 50% of in-services and staff meetings for the area.
• Perform familiar duties independently, accurately, efficiently, and promptly, understanding their relationship to patient care across age and population groups.
• Receive instructions and follow directions accurately and cooperatively.
• Observe changes in patient condition and promptly report them to the primary nurse.
• Use proper body mechanics and safely position, transfer, and transport patients.
• Help maintain patient-care equipment and report malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel.
• Help orient new personnel to the unit, including serving as a preceptor or buddy.
• Recognize patient-care priorities, adapt to changes in workload, and respond efficiently.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Anticipate unit needs and promptly respond to patient call lights, pages, and safety checks.
• Assist with post-mortem care and occasionally transport bodies to the morgue.
• Perform external cardiac compressions during Code Blue activities if required.
• Transport medications within the hospital as requested and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Remove urinary catheters according to established procedure.
• Perform glucometer testing properly.
• Assist with activities of daily living and general hygiene.
• Remove intravenous catheters according to established procedure.

Benefits

• Shift differential eligibility
• Weekend differential eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED