Nursing Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to accurately, completely, and independently perform the reading, writing, and arithmetic required by the job.
• Ability to be patient and courteous and use active listening skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, and families, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to demonstrate customer service skills with patients, families, and staff, including in high-volume and stressful situations.
• Ability to learn standard nursing procedures used in patient care and elicit information related to patient symptoms.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to provide appropriate care based on individuals’ specific needs, including age.
• Ability to solve problems effectively using appropriate resources and to be productive in workflow, skills, and organization.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
• Ability to take and record patients’ vital signs.
• Ability to transport patients as needed for admission, discharge, and procedures.
• Knowledge of basic principles, methods, medical terminology, and procedures of nursing aide work as applied to patient care.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in the functional area.
• Knowledge of standard asepsis, hygiene, and infection control procedures.
• Knowledge of standard charting procedures.
• Knowledge of standard instruments and equipment used in routine patient examinations and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Accurately observe, record, and report patient information.
• Follow nursing care standards and Hospital and Department of Patient Care Services policies and procedures.
• Assess and document vital signs for stable patients requiring measurements no more often than every four hours, after the RN has completed the initial admission vital signs.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and provide assigned routine care, including hygiene, nutrition, elimination, and measuring intake and output, under RN direction and supervision.
• Follow safety guidelines for self, patients, visitors, and employees.
• Complete orientation and participate in learning activities to maintain and improve knowledge and skills.
• Consider age-specific needs and communicate effectively with patients, families, staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
• Contribute positively to unit, department, and Hospital goals.
• Communicate compassionately and effectively, including in stressful situations, and help maintain a quiet patient-care environment.
• Wear appropriate attire and a name badge, and ensure patient identification and allergy bands are in place.
• Follow unit and departmental staffing and scheduling guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment; maintain equipment and supplies for the desk and unit and keep work areas and halls clean.
• Provide break relief or assist the unit clerk as needed and when applicable.
• After cross-training on certain units, assist with rehabilitation activities as delegated and supervised by a Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist.
• Orient patients and families to the environment.
• Provide sitter duties when needed.
• Provide age-appropriate care based on patient and family needs.
• Respond appropriately to actual or potential emergencies, notify appropriate personnel, and coordinate immediate care needs with interdisciplinary team members.
• Respond appropriately to alarms and report alarms outside of parameters to the RN.
• Respond promptly to patient and staff needs; handle messages appropriately and notify the Resource Nurse and others about patient flow, including admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Stock patient rooms with supplies and other items as needed.
• Support family-centered care where applicable.
• Transport patients to off-unit procedures according to transport policy.
• Use the computerized electronic health record according to job requirements and Hospital policies and procedures.