Nurse Assistant - 24 hours, Mixed Shifts PACU

Major Responsibilities

• Provides constant observation for patients at risk for injury.
• Obtains and reports vital signs, pulse oximetry, and non-invasive blood pressure.
• Performs blood glucose testing and EKGs as indicated.
• Provides safe patient transportation and reports changes in condition or behavior.
• Retrieves and cleans equipment between uses.
• Follows equipment management protocols on the assigned unit.
• Records intake, output, height, weight, and vital signs in the electronic medical record.
• Documents blood glucose results, personal care completion, and patient activity.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment.
• Collects and transports specimens per MRMC standards.
• Transports patients using all safety measures.
• Washes hands before and after patient care.
• Follows infection control guidelines for patients on precautions.
• Maintains current CPR certification and job-related competencies.
• Precepts new nursing assistants per department orientation plan.
• Takes responsibility for own actions in patient care delivery.
• Applies knowledge of growth and development stages to patient care.
• Demonstrates age-appropriate communication and support.

Position Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent, Current CPR certification.
• Experience/Skills: Must meet at least one of the following: one year of nursing assistant experience, completion of a nursing assistant training program, current nursing assistant certification (CNA), participation in the MRMC nursing assistant training program.