Nursing Assistant - Labor and Delivery - Night

About the role

Labor and Delivery (L&D) is a unit that encompasses the care of laboring and delivering women, Cesarean delivery care and recovery, OB triage, and high-risk pregnancy care in 12 labor rooms, 3 operating rooms, 9 antepartum rooms, and 3 outpatient rooms.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical support services to patient care staff by performing a variety of duties related to patient care.
• Takes patient vital signs, assists patients with activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, feeding, toileting, etc.), inventories and replenishes supplies and equipment, and performs special assigned duties such as performing EKGs and Point-of-Care testing.
• Monitors patient condition levels; recognizes and reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
• Possess the knowledge and skills to keep patients safe. Performs purposeful hourly rounds to identify and address patient needs.
• Obtains and electronically documents patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, weight, respiration and pulse.
• Train and precept new employees.
• Performs Point-of-Care testing which may include blood glucose, hemocult and specific gravity testing. Performs quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records.
• Prepares patients for tests, procedures, etc. and transports patients to tests, procedures and different levels of care.
• Collections specimens as directed using appropriate or specified equipment for collecting and handling specimens.
• Performs EKGs and transmits studies. Prepares and removes equipment and supplies necessary for patient care.
• Maintains par levels of supplies and equipment on assigned unit(s). Notifies supervisor when reorder points are reached.
• Stocks patient rooms, nursing areas, supply carts, etc. with appropriate items at required levels.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Work Experience: Less than 1 year relevant experience
• Licenses: Basic Life Support upon hire
• Certifications: Certified Nurse Aide upon hire

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave