Nursing Assistant - Emergency Department - Evening/Night

Responsibilities

• Provides general nursing care and personal care assistance to patients, including bathing, dressing, eating, changing bed linens, toileting and positioning.
• Aids in the preparation and transportation of patients for tests, procedures, etc.
• Maintains patient condition levels; reports changes to the Registered Nurse.
• Documents in ECare pain scale, input and output, removing foley catheters, vital signs and reports abnormal values to the RN.
• Collects specimens such as blood, urine or sputum using approved techniques and procedures.
• Monitors patient condition levels; reports changes to the appropriate individuals.
• Sets up and removes equipment and supplies; ensures equipment is functioning properly and stored appropriately.
• Performs EKGs and/or Point-of-Care testing which may include blood glucose, hemocult and specific gravity testing.
• Reports glucose to RN.
• Runs special errands as required.
• Responds to call lights.
• Ensures patient rooms, nursing areas, supply carts, etc. are stocked with appropriate items at required levels.
• Maintains par levels of supplies in the Emergency Department.
• Applies splints and immobilization devices and outfits patients with crutches.
• Maintains a visible presence in the Emergency Department between tasks.
• Establishes a rapport with EMS providers, assists RN and EMS with initial patient contact and care upon arrival to ED bed and directs EMTs and Paramedics to RN for transfer of care reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Less than 1 year of work experience as a Nursing Assistant, EMT or a Nursing Student.
• Required License: Heartsaver CPR/AED upon hire.
• Required Certification: Certified Nurse Aide upon hire.
• PREFERRED: Preferred Benefits Offered.