Nursing Assistant - Psych EmPath - Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center - Nights - Per Diem

What You Will Do

Collaborates with the interprofessional team in the delivery of quality patient/resident care under the direction of a licensed nurse. Delivers care with consideration to age specific needs / care. Contributes to overall unit functions.

Required Qualifications

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• Other Comparable to certified nursing assistant course.
• 1 Year recent experience in geriatric setting or recent experience in an acute care hospital.

Essential Functions

• Admissions, Discharge and Transfer Responsibilities:
• Ensures complete room set up for new admission (bedpan, urine container, tissue paper, basin, fresh water, etc.)
• Mets and greets new patient/resident and family members on admission to unit
• Orients patient/resident and family to the facility/room
• Inventories and documents patient’s personal belongings on inventory sheet upon admission and updates as needed
• Accounts for patient’s belongings during transfer and discharge process
• Transfers/transports patient to activities, therapies and other departments on time and in a safe manner
• As directed by RN, appropriately enters orders related to equipment, supplies and dietary needs; seeks RN clarification when needed to ensure accuracy
• D/c’s patient from IDX within expected timeframe of patient leaving unit
• Removes all patient’s equipment and supplies upon discharge
• Ensures room preparations set-up for next admission
• Provides patient care within scope of responsibilities
• Provides and documents daily care of patient per unit standards
• In monitored units, follows telemetry process and collaborates with central telemetry for initiating/discontinuing monitoring
• Identifies and communicates new resident/patient care issues/concerns
• Communicates changes in patients/residents condition
• Takes rapid action in life threatening situations and immediately notifies the licensed nurse
• Communicates or questions requests outside of scope of practice to appropriate personnel
• Communicates plans to transfer patients / residents to other departments or discharge to home
• Communicates incomplete work requiring follow-up before the end of shift to licensed nurse
• Safety Comply with universal precautions and hospital infection control policies
• Uses proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure patient’s safety and avoid personal injury
• Identifies and communicates patients who are at risk for injury to self and others
• Complies with hospital policy in management of patients in restraints
• Lables/stores, ensures safety of patient’s belongings (hearing aids, glasses, dentures)
• Consistently utilizes proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure patient’s safety and avoid personal injury
• Reports personal injury within two hours after incident happened, and completes the ART and state claim forms
• Follows safety procedures required for equipment use
• Reports observed hazards and unsafe practice

Time Management

• Demonstrates ability to prioritize workload in accordance with patient’s needs and staffing patterns, as appropriate
• Validates understanding of new patient needs or changes assignment
• Communicates with other staff to develop plan for best use of resources
• Asks for assistance to get workload done/completed
• Reports to license nurse or supervisor when unable to respond to number of current demands
• Seeks feedback from co-workers about strategy to complete work more efficiently

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of basic patient/resident care skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform all baseline resident / patient care skills under guidance of licensed Nurse
• Fluent knowledge (written and spoken) of English