Registry Student Nrse Asst II

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

JOB DESCRIPTION: The nursing student is responsible for providing nursing assistance and performing basic nursing procedures to groups of patient with assigned nursing department, under the supervision, guidance and direction a registered nurse. In addition, the nursing assistant can gain additional clinical practice to enhance their preparation as future licensed nurse responsibilities, under the continuous direct on-sire supervision of a register nurse( for nursing care beyond that performed by nursing assistants once deemed competent for nursing assistant related tasks); interprets plan of medical care and provides input on the nursing care plan and assist in the following provided they have been deemed clinical competent by nursing instructor. Provides personal care including baths, shampoo, shave, back rub, position changes, makes beds, prepares patients for meals, feeds patients, and passes ice water. Answers call lights and bells promptly to meet patient needs. Collects specimens, stool, urine, sputum, etc. Collects inputs and output and records appropriately. Greets visitors, answers telephone, screen calls, and takes appropriate information and messages and distributes to appropriate employee to meet the caller's needs. Collects and records temperature and vital signs on patient. Obtain and records pertinent information per hospital policy. Assess presence and extent of pain of patient and family information with RN and understand what steps to alleviate. Assist and/or feeds patients, provides between meal nourishments, provides fresh drinking water and encourages fluids when indicated. Assist in progressive ambulation of patients by gate belt, wheelchair, stretcher and bed. Administers enemas and douches as indicated and documents appropriately. Operates converter chair, lifts, scales, beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs. Applies ace bandages, ted hose and elastic stockings, and sequential compression devices. Assist with oxygen support and incentive spirometer. Discontinues Foley catheters. Assist RN with restraint devices and side rails to ensure safety of patient. Observes isolation techniques and provide direct care to patients in isolation. May serve as a patient sitter. Assist in ostomy care and education. Set up orthopedic appliances. Performs nursing functions requiring skills and judgement (supervised by RN). Maintains and records and reports necessary information in regard to patient care. Confers periodically, with RN on activities of the nursing staff and matters that relate to patient care. Assist in patient and family education by the RN. Serves as a liaison between the patient and other members of the health care team. Prepares patient for surgery and other therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Maintains a safe environment for patient care. Observes IV site and appearance, may remove peripheral IVs, performs peripheral IV line dressing changes and simple wound care. Attends bedside report, daily huddle, and inter-disciplinary rounds. Maintains clerical and related unit supplies, places orders and replenish stock. Locate unit and system policies and procedure's repository (Policy Manager)

Requirements

One year of experience which includes direct patient care, OR the successful completion of a nursing assistant training course, or currently enrolled in an accredited BSN RN or Associate RN program and completion of 2 clinical rotation
BLS certification required
(Medium-Heavy) 36-75 lbs, 0-33% of the work day (occasionally)
20-35 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently)
10-20 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly)
Lifting 75 lbs max
Carrying of objects up to 35 lbs
Occasional to frequent standing & walking
Occasional sitting
Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing)
Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks

Nice To Haves

Clerical experience and experience with various computer applications Preferred

Responsibilities

providing nursing assistance
performing basic nursing procedures to groups of patient with assigned nursing department, under the supervision, guidance and direction a registered nurse
gain additional clinical practice to enhance their preparation as future licensed nurse responsibilities, under the continuous direct on-sire supervision of a register nurse( for nursing care beyond that performed by nursing assistants once deemed competent for nursing assistant related tasks)
interprets plan of medical care and provides input on the nursing care plan
Provides personal care including baths, shampoo, shave, back rub, position changes, makes beds, prepares patients for meals, feeds patients, and passes ice water
Answers call lights and bells promptly to meet patient needs
Collects specimens, stool, urine, sputum, etc
Collects inputs and output and records appropriately
Greets visitors, answers telephone, screen calls, and takes appropriate information and messages and distributes to appropriate employee to meet the caller's needs
Collects and records temperature and vital signs on patient
Obtain and records pertinent information per hospital policy
Assess presence and extent of pain of patient and family information with RN and understand what steps to alleviate
Assist and/or feeds patients, provides between meal nourishments, provides fresh drinking water and encourages fluids when indicated
Assist in progressive ambulation of patients by gate belt, wheelchair, stretcher and bed
Administers enemas and douches as indicated and documents appropriately
Operates converter chair, lifts, scales, beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs
Applies ace bandages, ted hose and elastic stockings, and sequential compression devices
Assist with oxygen support and incentive spirometer
Discontinues Foley catheters
Assist RN with restraint devices and side rails to ensure safety of patient
Observes isolation techniques and provide direct care to patients in isolation
May serve as a patient sitter
Assist in ostomy care and education
Set up orthopedic appliances
Performs nursing functions requiring skills and judgement (supervised by RN)
Maintains and records and reports necessary information in regard to patient care
Confers periodically, with RN on activities of the nursing staff and matters that relate to patient care
Assist in patient and family education by the RN
Serves as a liaison between the patient and other members of the health care team
Prepares patient for surgery and other therapeutic and diagnostic procedures
Maintains a safe environment for patient care
Observes IV site and appearance, may remove peripheral IVs, performs peripheral IV line dressing changes and simple wound care
Attends bedside report, daily huddle, and inter-disciplinary rounds
Maintains clerical and related unit supplies, places orders and replenish stock
Locate unit and system policies and procedure's repository (Policy Manager)