Nursing Assistant-SRN Nursing Support- Shift-Per Diem

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• 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.
• Admissions, Discharge and Transfer Responsibilities:
  Ensures complete room set up for new admission; meets and greets new patient/resident and family members; orients patient/resident and family to the facility/room; inventories and documents patient’s personal belongings; accounts for belongings during transfer and discharge; transfers/transports patient to activities, therapies and other departments on time and in a safe manner; as directed by RN, enters orders related to equipment, supplies and dietary needs;
  
  removes all patient’s equipment and supplies upon discharge; ensures room preparations set‑up for next admission.
• Patient Care
  
  Activities:
  
  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; identifies and communicates new resident/patient care issues/concerns; communicates changes in patient’s 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; identifies and communicates patients at risk for injury; complies with hospital policy in management of patients in restraints; labels/stores, ensures safety of patient’s belongings; reports personal injury within two hours after incident; reports observed hazards and unsafe practice.
• Time Management:
  Demonstrates ability to prioritize workload; validates understanding of new patient needs or changes; communicates with other staff to develop plan for best use of resources; asks for assistance to get workload done; reports to license nurse or supervisor when unable to respond to current demands; seeks feedback from co‑workers about strategy to complete work more efficiently.

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) – American Heart Association – REQUIRED.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent or comparable to certified nursing assistant course.
• 1 Year recent experience in a geriatric setting or recent experience in an acute care hospital.