Nursing Assistant, FT Nights

Job Summary

Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in assigned area. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, emotional support and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of professional nursing personnel.

Essential Functions

• Consults with and keeps supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning the patient, lifting, turning, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in the use of bed pan, urinal or commode, ambulating the patient, preoperative and post operative care, and application of binder or anti embolic stockings, bed bath, oral/hair/back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over bed table, and beside stand, straightening patient room and other general care necessary during the shift.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements accurately. Documents in a timely manner.
• Prepares patient room and bed for admission and transfers and ensures all necessary equipment is in room.
• Maintains an attractive and comfortable environment for patients with special consideration to cleanliness of room, ventilation, and lighting.
• Assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
• Serves and removes patient meal tray in timely manner.
• Absorbs and prepares patient belongings and other personal property.
• Answers patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and responds as appropriate.
• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs routine treatment procedures such as enemas, application of appliances for heat and cold.
• Able to release, remove, and reapply restraints to patient under the direction of an RN.
• Ensures patient is in proper position and alignment.
• Aid Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
• Transports patients to and from various departments as requested.
• Provide post-mortem care and assists in transporting bodies to the morgue or designated area.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (Preferred) CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of practice Upon Hire (Preferred)
• Licenses/Certification: BCLS - Basic Life Support Like AHA or Red Cross Within Facility-Specified time frame (Required)
• Experience: Minimum six months’ experience in acute or long-term care facility preferred.