Nurse Assistant- Neuro Med/Surg- Nights

Department: 34405 Navicent Health Medical Center - Nursing: Medical/Surgical IU 4 East
Status: Full time, benefits eligible
Hours per week: 36, variable night shift

Pay

$19.80 - $29.70 per hour

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in the physical care of the patient according to AHF/unit patient care standards, including:
  • Personal care for all body systems (bathing, oral hygiene, perineal care, linen changes, hair care)
  • Pre- and post-op/procedure care
  • Post-mortem care
  • Care for patients in restraints
  • Placement of electrodes for cardiac, respiratory, and/or fetal monitoring
  • Assisting with ambulation and exercise
  • Care for patients with infectious diseases including TB, hepatitis, AIDS, and those requiring isolation
  • Correct positioning of patients in beds, chairs, and specialty surfaces
  • Transfer of patient (e.g., bed to chair, bed to commode or back)
  • Transportation of patients via wheelchair, stretcher, bed, etc.
• Demonstrates competency in skin care protocols and care
• Accurately performs and documents intake/output, vital signs, weights, and other monitoring, including computerized charting
• Promptly notifies nurse of abnormal vital signs, observations, physical complaints, etc.
• Care for patients with latex allergies
• Assist in identifying patients at risk for falls and preventing falls
• Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for the patient, including correct handling of body fluids and appropriate cleaning of equipment between patients
• Demonstrates utilization of proper body mechanics and appropriate lift techniques/resources
• Performs glucose monitoring via fingerstick
• Implements admission, transfer, and discharge procedures according to AHF/unit standards:
  • Assists with timely admission, discharge, or transfer
  • Provides explanations of the physical environment, including communication devices
  • Accurately records relevant and required information on the appropriate documentation tool
  • Collects and properly forwards patient's personal belongings at the time of transfer, discharge, or death, documenting disposition
  • Assures unused equipment and supplies are cleaned/removed from the patient's room after discontinuation
  • Utilizes discharge process, including bed tracking, when discharging/transferring patients
• Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills:
  • Assures timely and appropriate communication of patient/family issues
  • Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients, families, and members of the health care team through effective use of verbal and non-verbal communication skills
  • Utilizes appropriate lines of authority
  • Maintains confidentiality in accordance with hospital policies
  • Demonstrates effective conflict resolution skills
  • Demonstrates awareness of satisfaction issues and contributes to resolution and improvement
• Demonstrates competence in the following skills:
  • Time management and prioritization
  • Teamwork
  • Problem solving and critical thinking
  • Organization of work and environment
  • Timely response to patient/nurse needs and requests
• Participates in maintaining supplies, equipment, and unit cleanliness:
  • Maintains a neat and orderly appearance of patient areas
  • Restocks supplies at the bedside, supply shelves, and other designated areas
  • Reports broken, malfunctioning, or missing equipment to the appropriate person
  • Ensures appropriate charges are made
  • Properly handles, stores, cleans, and maintains equipment
  • Efficiently and appropriately uses supplies, linen, and dietary items
• Demonstrates self-growth and accountability:
  • Participates in quality assurance and performance improvement activities
  • Participates in at least 50% of unit meetings and reads/initials minutes of all meetings not attended
  • Maintains awareness of hospital/division/unit procedure/policy changes which affect the delivery of patient care
  • Verbalizes how his/her job supports organizational/departmental goals and pillars of excellence
  • Demonstrates cultural commitments
  • Assures competency is maintained
  • Complies with unit-specific articulated job expectations
• Demonstrates competency in all required complex care activities within their home units as determined by unit need, including but not limited to:
  • Completion of preceptor training and serving in preceptor role
  • Glucose monitoring and quality control checks
  • Respiratory care including tracheostomy care, suctioning, etc.
  • Completion of required CPR training as defined by organization
  • Dressing changes
  • Monitoring chest and other drainage tubes and levels, reporting deviations
  • Procedure/equipment set-up
  • Assembling, administering, monitoring tube feedings
• Assists in achieving unit quality scores which meet or exceed hospital/national average for nurse-sensitive quality indicators such as skin breakdown, falls, and others as appropriate for the unit

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to communicate with patients, staff, and coworkers

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Spends much of the day walking and standing on tile or carpet, bending, stooping, and sitting
• Must be able to use visual near and distance acuity
• Must have verbal ability to communicate in person and over the phone or radio
• Must be able to assist co-workers in transfers and transport supplies, patients/residents, or equipment using good body mechanics
• Must have functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities with a grip strength of 60-80 pounds
• Must be able to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel, and change from one position to the other rapidly
• Must be able to lift 25-60 lbs. and carry 25-50 pounds
• Must be able to tolerate high noise, busy atmospheres, and noxious odors

Preferred Qualifications

• BLS, CPI certification
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred
• One year of experience taking care of patients and dealing with the public

Benefits

• Paid time off programs
• Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability)
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Base compensation within the listed pay range based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on the job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance