Nursing Assistant – Med​/Surg

Job Title

Nursing Assistant – Med / Surg

Blanchard Valley Health System, Findlay, OH

The primary purpose of this position is to support licensed staff by providing indirect patient care and performing nursing functions.

• Demonstrate knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on assigned unit/department and facilitate identification and reporting of changes in patient condition or behavior.
• Assist with patient care and room preparation as directed by nursing staff or designee.
• Order and restock patient care supplies as needed to maintain adequate stock.
• Comply with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and hospital compliance.
• Maintain all department and unit specific competencies for the provision of patient care.
• Display Service Excellence by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization and promoting patient satisfaction.

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current BLS CPR certification or obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Experience in at least one of the following:
  • Healthcare setting, direct patient care.
  • Healthcare setting, non-direct patient care.
  • Certified STNA.
  • Student enrolled in a healthcare major.
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills.
• Strong technology, typing, and computer skills.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area’s policies and procedures.

• Medical terminology/medical training experience.

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent activities in walking, sitting, lifting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting and standing. The associate will be required to lift 50 pounds or more and lift work above the shoulder. Corrected vision and hearing in the normal range are required. Excellent verbal communication skills are required. This position is classified “at risk” for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.).

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

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