Nursing Assistant – Ortho / Neuro (5:00AM - 5:00PM / 12 hours per week)

About the role

The primary purpose of this position is to support the licensed staff by giving 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.
• Orders and restocks patient care supplies as needed to provide adequate stock to meet daily patient care needs.
• Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and hospital compliance.
• Maintains all department and unit specific competencies for the provision of patient care.
• Displays Service Excellence as evidenced by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote patient satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

• 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 required
• Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan
• Ability to assess data reflective of the patient status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area’s policies and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical terminology/medical training experience

Physical Demands

• Requires a full range of body motion with intermittent activities in walking, sitting, lifting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting and standing.
• Required to lift 50 pounds or more.
• Requires individuals to lift work above the shoulder.
• Must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range.
• Must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks.
• Classified “at risk” for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.).