Nursing Assistant​/Endoscopy​/Part-Time​/Call weeknight, weekend and Holi

Overview

Schedule: Full-Time Days - 9am - 5:30pm;
Call will include weeknights, weekends and Holidays rotation. 1 hour response time

Hospital: Henry Ford Health Genesys

Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan

Facilitate the provision of patient care by performing basic, age-appropriate nursing care to patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide care for the age group(s) served.

• Interpersonal skills/teamwork. Demonstrates a positive attitude and willingness to facilitate unit functioning.
• Standards of Performance
  • Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrate willingness to assist when asked.
  • Demonstrate flexibility in responding to patient/unit needs.
  • Knowledge of and adheres to patient rights.
  • Demonstrate compassion, concern, and respect to patients.
  • Respect and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Productivity/Professional Behavior. Is a productive/professional member of a health care team.
• Standards of Performance
  • Show independence by completing duties with appropriate supervision.
  • Utilize time in an efficient manner, completing daily activities in a timely and organized fashion.
  • Show initiative in seeking out appropriate additional duties.
  • Present self in a manner that promotes a positive image.
  • Communicate unit problems following appropriate chain of command and actively participates in problem-solving.
  • Work effectively with others.
  • Attend 75% of department meetings and attends in-services regularly.
  • Performs other related duties as requested and as directed.
• Patient Care Skills
  • Assist the RN/LPN with functions to promote, restore, and maintain optimum patient health.
  • Participate in the creation and maintenance of a healthy work environment by: i) Accepting professional direction and leadership of the RN ii) Communication with RN regarding progress of work, problems encountered, or work completed.
  • Perform patient hygiene activities (bathing, foot care, shaving, hair care, etc.).
  • Assist with patient mobility activities (ambulation, transfers to chair, etc.).
  • Assist with transfer of patients from bed to stretcher and vice versa.
  • Assist keeping patients clean, dry, and turned to prevent skin breakdown.
  • Perform non-sterile treatments.
  • Assist monitoring and reporting of patient pain levels; help achieve optimum comfort (e.g., repositioning).
  • Ensure supplies are available by retrieving/returning equipment per procedure.
  • Perform other related duties as requested and directed.
• Patient Care Skills. Assists RN/LPN with inpatient and outpatient monitoring activities
  • Obtain patient-related information and reports and documents per policy (vital signs, basic patient care, valuables).
  • Observe and report patient elimination patterns. Empties foley bags and records output.
  • Complete I&O records.
  • Obtain and record patient weights.
  • Assist with preparation of patient for surgery and special procedures.
  • Collect non-sterile specimens.
  • Recognize and report abnormal or unusual situations (pain, respiratory distress, skin changes, etc.).
  • Utilize computer entry as directed.
  • Observe patients in restraints for comfort and safety per policy.
• Dietary - assist patients with meals, snacks; prepare for meals, assist with menu selection, collect soiled trays, deliver snacks, record intake, report eating problems, and perform related dietary duties.
• Transportation - transports patients safely; observe condition and notify changes.
• Safety - maintains a safe environment; uses Universal Precautions; observes fall risk; reports damaged equipment; uses proper body mechanics.
• Quality Improvement - participates in QI activities; data collection; supports corrective action plans; cost containment.
• Environmental Services - perform limited housekeeping in select areas as needed.
• Compliance - comply with policies/procedures and attendance rules.
• Essential Functions
  • Mobility to move between rooms/areas and assist with patient care evacuation; lift/move equipment; use transfer techniques.
  • Manual dexterity for treatments and instruments.
  • Organizational, problem solving, and data collection skills.
  • Interpersonal and written communication with patients, families, and staff.
  • Physical…