Nursing Aide Certified (Centra Speciality, LTAC, FT, 7a-7p)

Responsibilities

• Provides and documents patient care under the direction of the registered or licensed practical nurse and as outlined in the plan of care.
• Assists with tasks such as meals, bathing, ambulating, toileting, and turning and repositioning.
• Checks and records vital signs and documents intake and output.
• Answers call lights (if applicable to work area) and communicates observations or patient needs to the nursing staff.
• Maintains patient stability by assisting with the admission, transfer, and/or discharge process.
• Promotes patient comfort by creating and maintaining a clean and safe environment on the unit and within patient rooms and areas.
• Contributes to a safe and efficient admission, transfer, and/or discharge process.
• Maintains patient rights to comfort, privacy, and dignity in the process of providing care.
• May handle medication that is delivered by the Pharmacy either directly or via the pneumatic tube system and transport the medication to an appropriate storage area or to another employee who is qualified to administer medication (if applicable to work area).
• Applies unit service excellence best practices in approaching patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues.
• Uses resources (e.g., time, people, supplies, etc.) cost effectively.
• Participates in quality and performance improvement initiatives resulting from evidence-based literature and/or unit-based metrics.
• Consistently practices Centra safety behaviors.
• Handles conflict resolution opportunities in an appropriate, timely, and consistent manner.
• Engages in own professional development as evidenced by self-appraisal, and earning academic credits and/or attendance at educational programs.

Requirements

• Must be certified as a Nurse Aide by the Department of Health Professions of Virginia; AHA BLS CPR Completion.
• At least 1 year of recent acute care experience.
• Valid Virginia Driver’s License.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED.

Skills

None specified.

Benefits

None specified.

Pay

$17.19 - $24.93 / Hour

Schedule

Travel is expected to be at 100%.