Nursing Assistant - 3W - Nights

Major Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in the physical care of the patient according to AHF/unit patient care standards, including bathing, oral hygiene, perineal care, linen changes and hair care.
• Pre- and post-op/procedure care
• Post-mortem care
• Placement of electrodes for cardiac, respiratory and/or fetal monitoring
• Ambulation and exercise assistance
• Handling patients with infectious diseases, including 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 on wheelchair, stretcher, bed, etc.
• Accurate skin care protocols and care
• Accurate performance and documentation of intake/output, vital signs, weights and other monitoring, including computerized charting
• Promptly notifies nurse of abnormal vital signs, observations, physical complaints, etc.
• Absolutely no patient with latex allergies
• Absolutely no patient at risk for falls and prevention of falls
• Maintain a clean, safe and comfortable environment for the patient, including correct handling of body fluids and appropriate cleaning of equipment between patients
• Utilizes 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
• Collections 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, to include bed tracking, when discharging/transferring patients
• Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills
• 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/accountability
• Participates in quality assurance and PI 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 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

Minimum Job Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 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, specific to the job class evaluation. 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 specific to job class evaluation. Must be able to tolerate high noise, busy atmospheres and noxious odors

Preferred Job Requirements

• Education: Certification/Career: BLS, CPI; Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred
• Experience: One year of experience taking care of patients and dealing with the public preferred