Nursing Assistant PRN

Full-time, remote (telecommute) position starting immediately.

About the role

Works under the direction of a qualified professional nurse. Assists nurses in providing treatments and procedures. Cooperates with the members of the nursing and medical staff and other hospital departments.

Responsibilities

• Provides for patient’s personal hygiene and activities of daily living.
• Provides for comfort needs of patients.
• Communicates between patients, families, ancillary personnel, and hospital departments involved in patient care.
• Assists with admissions and discharges of patients as needed.
• Records input and output; checks vital signs and weight; performs specimen collection and EKGs.
• Re-stocks supply areas.
• Works effectively as a team member.
• Maintains a safe and attractive environment for patients and co-workers; transports patients and equipment as appropriate.
• Assists the nursing staff by giving direct and indirect care to the patients.
• Functions as patient advocate.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned, requested, or required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of disease processes.
• Maintains discretion and confidentiality in communications.
• Knowledge of patient care standards and use of medical equipment.
• Knowledgeable of Infection Control and Prevention practices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED (preferred).
• Successful completion of Nursing Assistant course or equivalent (preferred).
• Previous patient care experience (preferred).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English.
• Basic mathematical capabilities.
• Ability to respond to unusual or varied situations not covered by existing standards or procedures.

Work Environment

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, ascend and descend stairs.
• Ability to handle, finger, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently able to lift 25 pounds from the floor to waist level; may occasionally assist moving adult patients.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to clearly focus.
• Specific hearing abilities using the stethoscope for Korotkoff sounds.

Skills

• Patient Hygiene
• Vital Signs Monitoring
• Specimen Collection
• EKG
• Patient Advocacy
• Infection Control
• Basic Life Support
• Patient Transport
• Medical Equipment Operation
• Anatomy and Physiology