Nursing Care Assistant -Davis Ambulatory Surgery Center PRN

Nursing Care Assistant I – Davis Ambulatory Surgery Center PRN

PRN-630 am – 3:00 pm, Monday‑Friday as needed.

The Nursing Assistant (NA) is a patient care support partner with the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The NA provides direct care to patients and assists with non‑direct patient care unit coordination. The NA is expected to perform basic care and comfort standards, assist the RN/LPN with the care of acutely ill patients, practice medical asepsis, respect patient dignity and privacy, and respond appropriately during emergency situations.

• Prepare patients, equipment and supplies for specific procedures and provide manual assistance as required.
• Obtain and record patient data for medical records and inform RN/LPN of information collected.
• Administer treatment and personal care procedures, including feeding, bathing, hair care, changing clothing, nail care, bed‑making, ambulation assistance, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder elimination.
• Participate in teaching activities by reinforcing instruction from RN or providers.
• Assist providers and nurses with physical examinations; take and record vital signs, record I/O, and apply ice bags.
• Perform finger sticks for blood glucose testing, document and notify RN/LPN.
• Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patients.
• Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on patient specimens; clean assigned area and replenish supplies and equipment.
• Participate in own professional development and support the development of other staff.
• May perform clean dressing changes for wounds over 48 hours old.
• Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein.

Education: N/A

Experience: N/A

Licensure, Certifications, and Other Requirements: - Currently listed as a Nursing Assistant I (NA I) with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation with no substantiated findings of abuse, fraud, neglect or misappropriation of property.

- BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the end of new hire orientation, typically within the first week of employment.

• Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.
• Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health and safety precautions applicable to work in a hospital.
• Working knowledge of the organization and physical layout of the hospital.
• Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions.
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
• Ability to lift or move objects and patients weighing over 35 pounds with assistance or appropriate lift equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and hospital staff.
• Working knowledge of principles and practices of providing non‑professional bedside patient care.
• Pre‑employment Physical Capacity Testing may be required.

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