Medical Acute Care Nursing Assistant

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

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

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• 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.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an approved Nursing Assistant Training Program.
• Basic computer skills.
• CPR certified
• Ability to read, write and speak intelligible English; Ability to communicate 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.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• 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.