Nursing Assistant, 4A Multispecialty Telemetry FT, Nights

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Job Summary

Assists the Registered Nurse in providing patient care based on the individualized plan of care for a patient. As delegated, performs basic nursing activities. Conducts data collection, monitors and documents patient status. Ensures confidentiality of all patient information. Utilizes safe patient handling at all times. Informs RN of activities performed, observations of patients and changes in patient status. Provides a neat and clean patient environment.

Accountabilities

• Assists patients with activities of daily living and hygiene. Turns and repositions patients alone or with assistance. May transport patients and assist with walking. Assisting adult/pediatric patients with toileting needs in relation to their age including emptying established colostomy bags and urinary catheter removal. Assists with fall prevention interventions and patient restraints as delegated. Removing and reapplying anti-emboli hose or compression devices. 50%

• Assists with admission of patients to the unit by preparing room, greeting, and orienting patient and/or family to the unit (bed, call light, phone, TV). 10%

• Taking and recording vital signs accurately and with repeating questionable values. 10%

• Preparing patients for meals and assisting in feeding and providing snacks and supplements. 10%

• Collecting urine, stool, and sputum specimens. Delivering specimens to appropriate department as requested. 5%

• Completing documentation in EMR in accurate and timely manner. 5%

• Maintaining cleanliness and order of hospital room, utility room, diet kitchen, hallways, and alcoves. Disposes of excess linen and keeps linen emptied. 5%

• Performs point of care testing as trained and delegated by RN. Reports lab values to RN. 5%

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Completion of a nursing assistant program preferred.

No previous experience required.

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

n/a

In Lieu Of The Minimum Requirements Listed Above

n/a

Other Required Skills and Experience

NA

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Med Campus

Facility

1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

Multispecialty Telemetry

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