Nursing Assistant – ICU (5AM - 5PM / Full-Time)

About the Role

The primary purpose of this position is to support the licensed staff by providing indirect patient care and performing nursing functions.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on assigned unit/department to facilitate the identification and reporting of changes in patient condition or behavior.
• Assist with patient care and room preparation as directed by nursing staff or designee to address patient needs and safety.
• Order and restock patient care supplies as needed to provide adequate stock to meet daily patient care needs.
• Comply with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and hospital compliance.
• Maintain all department and unit-specific competencies for the provision of patient care.
• Display service excellence by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote patient satisfaction.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current BLS CPR certification or obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Experience in at least one of the following:
  • Healthcare setting, direct patient care.
  • Healthcare setting, non-direct patient care.
  • Certified STNA.
  • Student enrolled in a healthcare major.
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills.
• Strong technology, typing, and computer skills.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
• Ability to assess data reflective of patient status and interpret appropriate information to identify patient requirements relative to their age-specific needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical terminology/medical training experience.

Physical Demands

• Full range of body motion with intermittent activities in walking, sitting, lifting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, and standing.
• Lift 50 pounds or more, including work above the shoulder.
• Corrected vision and hearing in the normal range.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Classified “at risk” for possible occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.).