Nursing Assistant, Neurology Unit, 24 Hour Night Shift

About the role

Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs basic patient care activities in providing for the personal needs, comfort and safety of patients.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Cares for patients as delegated by the registered nurse and completes all aspects of activities of daily living for assigned patients (refer to Delegation Competency for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel)
• Vital Signs: May take and record vital signs, height and weight, and oxygen saturation. Reports all unusual observations or reactions of the patient to the nurse assigned to the patient or charge nurse.
• Intake and Output: Collects various specimens for analysis and measures and records intake and output.
• Activities of Daily Living: Provides patients with personal care and assist with activities of daily living.
• Clinical Procedures: Performs basic clinical procedures independently or under direct supervision of a nurse.
• Nutrition: Provides for patient's nutritional needs including assisting the patient with ordering room service, set up of meal tray, and feeds the patient as required.
• Safety: Supports a culture of safety and carries out safety interventions for all patients.
• Infection Control: Adheres to all applicable infection control policies and procedures.
• Sitter: Assist as patient safety attendant after completion of required competency.
• Orientation: Assists with orientation of new Nursing Assistant colleagues.
• Performs additional unit-based activities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent
• Basic Life Support/BLS Required. New Hires/transfers will have 30 days to obtain BLS certification.
• Basic ability to read, write and perform basic four-function math
• Ability to obtain knowledge of medical terminology, basic personal computer skills, and interpersonal skills
• None (experience)

Pay

$20.00 - $26.92 per hour. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.