Nursing Assistant- Medical PCU-Sharp Memorial Hospital-Night shift-Part-Time

Hours

Shift Start Time: 7 PM

Shift End Time: 7:30 AM

AWS Hours Requirement: 12/36 - 12 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements: Every Other

On-Call

Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $25.000 - $27.640 - $30.490

Collective Bargaining Agreement: This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

Collaborates with the interprofessional team in the delivery of quality patient/resident care under the direction of a licensed nurse. Delivers care with consideration to age specific needs / care. Contributes to overall unit functions.

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• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• Other Comparable to certified nursing assistant course.
• 1 Year recent experience in geriatric setting or recent experience in an acute care hospital.

• Admissions, Discharge and Transfer Responsibilities
  May be responsible for some or all of the following duties:
  Ensures complete room set up for new admission (bedpan, urine container, tissue paper, basin, fresh water, etc.)
  Meets and greets new patient/resident and family members on admission to unit
  Orients patient/resident and family to the facility/room.
  Inventories and documents patient’s personal belongings on inventory sheet upon admission and updates as needed.
  Accounts for patient’s belongings during transfer and discharge process.
  Transfers/transports patient to activities, therapies and other departments on time and in a safe manner.
  As directed by RN, appropriately enters orders related to equipment, supplies and dietary needs; seeks RN clarification when needed to ensure accuracy.
  D/c’s patient from IDX within expected timeframe of patient leaving unit.
  Removes all patient’s equipment and supplies upon discharge.
  Ensures room preparations set-up for next admission.
• Patient Care Activities
  Completes and signs appropriate documents accurately and timely.
  Provides patient care within scope of responsibilities.
  Provides and documents daily care of patient per unit standards.
  In monitored units, follows telemetry process and collaborates with central telemetry for initiating/discontinuing monitoring.
  Identifies and communicates new resident/patient care issues/concerns.
  Communicates changes in patients/residents condition.
  Takes rapid action in life threatening situations and immediately notifies the licensed nurse.
  Communicates or questions requests outside of scope of practice to appropriate personnel.
  Communicates plans to transfer patients / residents to other departments or discharge to home.
  Communicates incomplete work requiring follow-up before the end of shift to licensed nurse.
• Safety
  Complies with universal precautions and hospital infection control policies.
  Uses proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure patient’s safety and avoid personal injury.
  Identifies and communicates patients who are at risk for injury to self and others
  Complies with hospital policy in management of patients in restraints
  Labels/stores, ensures safety of patient’s belongings (hearing aids, glasses, dentures)
  Consistently utilizes proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure patient’s safety and avoid personal injury
  Reports personal injury within two hours after incident happened, and completes the ART and state claim forms
  Follows safety procedures required for equipment use
  Reports observed hazards and unsafe practice.
• Time Management
  Demonstrates…