Nursing Assistant - Medical/Surgical - Part- Time -Nights

Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions

• Promotes a positive patient experience by partnering with the health care team, patient, and family.
• Provides patient care needs (ex. hygiene, nutrition, elimination, physical comfort measures) and additional advanced skills based on unit specific requirements (ex. phlebotomy, EKG, removal of foley catheters and removal of IVs).
• Aids in care delivery as assigned.
• Aids in direct patient admission.
• Maintains confidentiality adhering to HIPAA regulations and recommended privacy procedures.
• Participates in hourly patient rounding.
• Answers telephone and call lights promptly, professionally, and notifies appropriate individuals of need for follow-up.
• Resolves patient concerns or escalates to the charge nurse if unable to resolve.
• Proactively offers assistance and comfort measures to patients and families.
• Communicates completion of assignment/duties to RN or Charge Nurse in a timely manner.
• Documents completion of patient care in EMR (Electronic Medical Record).
• Communicates patient care concerns/problems/emergencies to the RN or Charge Nurse in a timely manner.
• Uses effective written and oral communication skills with patients, staff, physicians, family and visitors, i.e. AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explain, Thank you).
• Uses safety communication techniques, i.e. Ask a question, Request a change, Voice a concern, Use chain of command when necessary (ARRC).
• Communicates with patient and updates white boards with information.
• Knowledgeable, maintains, and acts as unit expert regarding patient care documentation tools related to their role in the event of downtime.
• Performs environment of care rounds.

Required Minimum Skills

• Ability to follow detailed directions.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication, specifically ability to document.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.