Nursing Assistant - Surgical Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (SNICU) - 60% - Day/Evenings

Responsibilities

• Perform patient personal hygiene such as bathing, toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming and oral care for patients
• Turn, position and ambulate patients
• Absorb, assist patients with bedpans, urinals and perineal cleansing
• Take temperature, pulse and blood pressure
• Enter daily patient record charting in computer
• Perform simple diagnostic/therapeutic procedures (i.e., dressing changes)
• Clean equipment, patient bedside area and nursing unit
• Set up rooms for patient admission
• Transport patients by bed, cart or wheelchair
• Transport equipment, specimens and supplies
• Stock and supply patient rooms and Nursing unit
• Perform basic CPR as required
• Maintain patient confidentiality

Requirements

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

Skills

• Basic patient care skills
• Knowledge of hospital policies and procedures

Benefits

Includes a fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.

Pay

Regular salaried position

Schedule

Part-time, 24 hours per week, includes every third weekend rotation and a holiday rotation

Location

Iowa City, IA