Nurse Assistant

Position Summary

Provides health care for patients under the direction of a nurse. Assists patients under their care with day-to-day tasks, playing a vital support role.

• Answers patient calls and determines how best to help them.
• Provides physical support for patients with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising.
• Turns and repositions bedridden patients.
• Ensures patients receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences. Provides encouragement and support with eating.
• Obtains and uses a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers and nurses about patient condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities to provide appropriate patient care.
• Measures and records food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
• Records vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff or as ordered.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Nurse Assistant Certification program or equivalent experience.
• One month of job-related experience and/or training.
• BLS certification

• One year of experience in a medical setting.

• Schedule:
  
  Full-time
• Requisition :
• Daily Work Times: 7:00 am - 7:30 pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call:
  No
• Weekends:
  Yes