Nursing Assistant - MNO (Per Diem)

Responsibilities

• Displays a caring and responsive attitude and represents the Medical Center in a positive manner.
• Maintains a neat appearance and adheres to departmental dress code.
• Fosters interpersonal relations with other health care workers in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Makes observations of patient condition and reports and documents information as requested.
• Performs and documents nursing care activities as assigned, consistent with established procedures.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill specific to a nursing assistant in the area of assignment.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and departmental information.
• Participates in keeping the nursing unit clean and well organized.
• Cleans patient care equipment as directed.
• Obtains, stocks, and organizes patient care and unit supplies as assigned.
• Identifies and reports broken or malfunctioning equipment or needed repairs on the unit.
• Performs daily audits such as ensuring the temperatures of medication refrigerators are within the specified guidelines.
• Participates in transferring patients to other units or to the front corridor to be discharged home as needed.
• Practices time management, keeping authorized break periods with accepted policy.
• Completes assigned duties and follows through with appropriate direction.
• Provides proper notification for all absences or tardiness of scheduled shift and scheduled time off in accordance with corporate policy.
• Resolves conflicts with staff members by following established communication norms.
• Participates in quality assurance activities on the unit by attending unit staff meetings and meeting annual required in-services standard.
• Works collaboratively with all members of the health care team to ensure a smooth functioning unit and enhance patient care and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Basic Life Saving certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Nursing Assistant Course - Successful completion of hospital onsite course during first two weeks of orientation and prior to patient care assignment.