Nursing Assistant

• The Nursing Assistant provides physical patient care in a safe manner under the direction of the Licensed Nurse.

• →Demonstrates competency in use of technology and computers for patient charting and related functions.
• →Provides physical patient care in a safe manner under the direction of the Licensed Nurse.
• →Performs or assists patient with activities of daily living (showering, bathing, dressing, feeding, activity).
• →Communicates abnormal variances of data (vital signs, pain, etc) to appropriate staff.
• →Collects information regarding patient/patient condition: vital signs, intake and output, food intake.
• →Consistently utilizes basic decision making skills to complete routine tasks.
• →Participates in best practices in a consistent and positive manner; huddles, hourly rounding, bedside reporting, Service Excellence, and the use of the white boards.
• →Collaborates with unit staff to provide coordinated patient care.
• →Utilizes unit specific equipment competently.
• →Competently performs unit specific procedures.
• →Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in implementation of Unit PI plan.
• →Makes suggestions/recommendations for improved operations.
• →Follows established hospital/department safety policies.
• →Understands and appropriately responds to the unique combination of cultural variables that professionals and patients/individuals bring to interactions.

• High school graduate/GED preferred Prior experience as a Nursing Assistant in a hospital setting may be used as a substitute to the education requirement.

• Graduate of an approved Nursing Assistant Training Program preferred.
• CPR certified preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with patient, family, peers and medical personnel; ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Requires emotional stability and maturity; must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight; exhibits organizational and leadership ability.

• Work requires a variety of physical activities, including moving about within and outside of all hospital properties for long periods of time.
• Must be able to respond quickly and effectively to emergency and non-emergent situations.
• May be required to assist in controlling disorderly conduct or combative patients.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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