Nursing Assistant - Acute Care- Medical- (PRN Various)

About the role

At Wellstar, our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

About the Facility

Learn more about Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, including our teams, culture, and campus environment: https://careers.wellstar.org/us/en/kennestone-facility-landing-page

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive patient experience by partnering with the nurse, physician, healthcare team and other healthcare providers to provide excellence in patient experience
• Assist with daily living activities and comfort measures
• Perform basic patient care functions such as ADLs, ambulation, and vital signs
• Perform advanced technical skills as required by the unit (e.g., phlebotomy, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, discontinuing Foley catheters)
• Perform clerical functions including retrieval of data, maintaining unit supplies, and transporting supplies/patient medications
• Work in a fast-paced environment requiring multi-tasking and effective communication with the Registered Nurse and ancillary team
• Perform under stressful conditions with a compassionate, respectful and service mindset
• Take direction from a variety of care providers
• Organize tasks with excellent communication skills

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Excellence in Patient Experience: Partner with healthcare team, patient and family
• Patient Centered Care – Clinical Practice:
  • Support an environment of healing or wellness for patients
  • Address patient needs and follow the plan of care as assigned or instructed by a licensed professional
  • Engage the patient and family in compliance with the treatment plan
  • Contribute to the plan of care or treatment based on assigned tasks and patient/family input in collaboration with the healthcare team
  • Implement all safety interventions to minimize risk
  • Protect rights and dignity of patient
  • Maintain confidentiality adhering to HIPAA regulations
• Patient Centered Care:
  • Provide patient care under the direction of the RN
  • Provide patient care needs (e.g., hygiene, nutrition, elimination, physical comfort measures)
  • Perform additional advanced skills based on unit-specific requirements (e.g., phlebotomy, EKG, removal of Foley catheters and IVs)
  • Answer telephone and call lights promptly, professionally and notify appropriate individual of need for follow-up
  • Assist RN and other members of healthcare team with care delivery as assigned
  • Assist in direct patient admission
  • Monitor data entry for key patient safety information
  • Participate in charge reconciliation
  • Perform audits as requested
• Teamwork:
  • Support initiatives of the healthcare team
  • Participate in unit performance improvement initiatives
  • Support professional nursing practice through shared leadership, evidenced-based practice and ethical accountability
  • Transport unit supplies, patient care supplies, medications and equipment as assigned
  • Practice accountability
• Communication:
  • Use effective written and oral communication skills with patients, staff, physicians, family and visitors (e.g., AIDET)
  • Use safety communication techniques (e.g., Ask a question, Request a change, Voice a concern, Use chain of command when necessary)
  • Communicate completion of assignment/duties to RN or Charge Nurse
  • Document completion of patient care in EMR
  • Communicate patient care concerns/problems/emergencies to the RN or Charge Nurse in a timely manner
  • Use positive and respectful communication with all members of healthcare team, patients and families
  • Maintain equipment (e.g., blood pressure machines, glucometers)
  • When devices are not properly working, sequester, tag, and report to appropriate personnel
  • Communicate with patient and update white boards with information
  • Act as unit expert regarding patient care documentation tools in the event of downtime
• Safety and Infection Control:
  • Provide a safe environment for the provision of patient care
  • Use proper hand hygiene consistently
  • Keep patient rooms and unit areas clean and free of clutter
  • Follow appropriate PPE/infection control policies between patient care and equipment usage
  • Reinforce the importance of universal precautions with patient and patient’s family
  • Utilize proper body mechanics, patient safe handling devices (e.g., lifts, transfer equipment), and additional assistive devices (e.g., walkers, gait belts)
  • Perform environment of care rounds
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Comply with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct

Requirements

• Rising Senior in Good Standing or High School Diploma / GED
• All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated:
  • BLS – Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS – American Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I – Basic Life Support – Instructor
• Graduation from a State approved program for Certified Nursing Assistants or Patient Care Tech Program

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Clear verbal and written communication, specifically ability to document
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Wellstar minimum age of hire is 16