HUC Nursing Assistant

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Join a team that delivers excellence. Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce. Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a health care organization that's nationally recognized, forward‑thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work. Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital – Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years and is a Magnet hospital with five American Nurses Credentialing Center honors.

These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Assists in clerical and system coordination of the nursing units that support the environment and ensures patients and families are treated in a holistic manner with dignity and respect. Coordinates all nursing unit communications and activities; monitors, updates orders, and schedules diagnostic and therapeutic services.

• Measures and documents blood pressures, TPRs (temperature, pulse, respiration), I and O (intake and output), daily weights, and other patient data.
• Reports any treatments, results, observations, and patient complaints to the charge nurse.
• Assists team members and performs routine procedures such as enemas and sitz baths; collects and labels specimens and applies hot/cold packs as needed.
• Receives and contributes pertinent information at shift report, patient status, unit activity and condition, and incomplete work assignments.
• Receives, places, and transfers calls using appropriate scripting and telephone etiquette while respecting patient confidentiality.
• Assists in assembling, thinning, restocking, labeling, obtaining and filing reports, closing, and disassembling.
• Assists RN with daily care of patients including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, and ambulation.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties such as lifting and pushing/pulling while utilizing proper technique and assistive devices.

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year of experience in direct patient care experience in acute care, sub‑acute, or home care setting.
• Ability to successfully interact with stakeholders (patients, providers, payors, and community) and other customers, families, staff, management, physicians, and the general public.
• Ability to interpret and adhere to union policies and procedures.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
  
  Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support – State of Pennsylvania within 90 days.

• Satisfactory completion of an approved nurse's aide course or enrollment in an approved RN or LPN program with completion of nursing fundamentals.

Lift and carry 40‑50 lbs. Examples: push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8‑10 miles per shift. Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law.

All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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