Nursing Assistant

Pay Class:  Full-Time

Pay Type: Hourly

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall plan of care. This position is responsible for on-going patient data collection and documentation in the medical record; provides a variety of support functions which contribute to the overall efficient operation of the nursing department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Completes necessary tasks to promote patient health, including assisting patients with basic hygiene needs, maintaining an optimum level of mobility and assisting patients with nutritional intake, as needed.
• Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements in accordance with facility and standards of care.
• Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.
• Assists in the transportation of patient specimens.
• Recognizes and reports abnormalities and/or changes in the patients’ health status and responses to treatment to a licensed professional.
• Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
• Performs procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, consistent with demonstrated competencies and state scope of practice.
• Provides necessary supplies, support and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit specific procedures, under the direct supervision of a licensed professional.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and well-stocked environment.
• May provide general support to the department, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and personnel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma/GED and current BLS certification is required. One of the following credentials is required.
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in state of practice is required for new hires and transfers
• Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) in state of practice is required for new hires and transfers
• Certified Medical Assistant
• Licensed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-IV)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires skills and abilities typically attained with one year of medical/clinical/clerical experience; preferably in a hospital, ambulatory surgery center, or prior experience in customer service.