Nurse Aide Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Paid or practicum experience in a clinical setting preferred.
• AHA Heartsaver AED.
• Non-Licensed must obtain before end of orientation period.
• Proficient in English and verbal and written communication skills.
• Good public relations skills.
• Good bedside manners.

Responsibilities

• Assists with CPR under the direction/supervision of a Registered Nurse or Physician.
• Documents patient care activities and patient data accurately using appropriate documentation forms and or information systems.
• Performs patient care tasks related to activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, hair, skin, and oral care.
• Completes assigned patient duties within the time frame established by the registered nurse.
• Reinforces transition/discharge teaching and patient self care activities.
• Performs required clinical skills such as vital sign measurement and enters patient vital signs information into computer, aseptic technique, non-invasive specimen collection, hot and cold applications, simple respiratory therapy, post mortem care, ostomy care, and application of teds/pneumatic teds.
• Provides complete AM/PM care, vital signs, intake and output, appropriate and timely documentation and participates in skin rounds.
• Assists with admission, transfer, or discharge of patients.
• Observes patients carefully for significant changes.
• Seeks to improve the effectiveness of communication and interactions with others.
• Collaborates with the RN, the need for referrals to assist in addressing patient safety and legal issues.
• Verifies physician's orders prior to performing procedure.
• Clarifies with RN any special procedures or observations necessary.
• Communicates patients' progress toward desired outcomes and diagnostic results to RN as appropriate.
• Reports consistently patient data in a concise and thorough manner.
• Assists with the identification of actual and potential risks to patient safety.
• Reports patient safety issues utilizing to appropriate personnel.
• Describes the unit based quality improvement activities and implications for practice.

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Dental Plan
• Prescription Plan
• Vision Plan
• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
• Pension Plan
• Disability Benefits
• Vacation
• Sick Time
• Holiday