NURSING ASSISTANT

Position: Nursing Assistant • Department: Pre and Post-Operative Department • FTE: CASUAL/PRN

Responsibilities

• Knows and functions within the assigned pre/post op areas by completing duties and tasks assigned by manager or charge nurse.
• Performs activities in a timely manner to not cause delays or inconvenience with the department.
• Seeks assistance with assignments as needed.
• Assists with rooming patients in pre-op initiating admission, vital signs, bear hugger implementation, changing clothes, transferring patients to Phase 2, and patient discharge, dressing, and transporting to awaiting car.
• Independently follows all cleaning checklists thoroughly and appropriately.
• Initiates cleaning and restocking of all patient care and work areas.
• Floats readily between all areas providing help as needed.
• Obtains nutrition supplies for patient in Phase 2.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BLS Certification
• Preferred: Registered Nursing Assistant Certification and 1-2 years of nursing assistant experience