Nursing Assistant-MedSurg- Shifts

Nursing Assistant-Med Surg-Variable Shifts

Job

West Point

Nursing - NURSING SERVICES

PRN - Variable

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love. What Connects You  NMHSConnections

The Nursing Assistant at North Mississippi Health Services Systems is responsible for providing routine patient care, assisting with activities of daily living, coordinating patient care activities, and maintaining inventory control in an assigned unit. The role requires effective communication, problem‑solving skills, and the ability to prioritize patient care while maintaining a positive and caring attitude towards patients, staff, and visitors.

• Performs tasks related to routine patient care within an assigned unit under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assists with patient’s plan of care by providing and/or assisting with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, grooming, mobility, and comfort.
• Effectively and efficiently coordinates daily patient care activities on the nursing unit.
• Assists nursing staff to better facilitate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Performs a variety of duties both within and in support of assigned unit as delegated by nursing staff.
• Responds to patient’s call lights/requests and reports to appropriate personnel when necessary.
• Assists patients in meeting nutritional needs, including assisting with feeding, providing fluids and supplements.

• Orders, stocks, and replenishes unit supplies and necessary equipment in a cost‑efficient manner.
• Participates in identifying unit financial responsibility during budget preparation.
• Assists with keeping unit within its budget restraints.

• Facilitates unit communication including, but not limited to, telephones, intercom system, call light system, computers, etc. and relays information as appropriate.
• Communicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate interdisciplinary team member(s).
• Facilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees, and physicians within assigned unit.

• Welcomes visitors to the unit by greeting them, answering questions, giving directions, and referring inquiries as appropriate to nursing staff.
• Answers telephone and directs calls and inquiries to the appropriate department or staff member.
• Polite and friendly in all interactions whether by phone or in person.
• Ensures a safe and clean environment for patients and health‑care team.

• Documents care provided using worksheets and/or the electronic medical record.

• Adheres to professional standards, behavioral standards, and hospital policies as set forth by the organization.
• Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statutes.
• Maintains confidentiality by protecting personal healthcare information of all patients.

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent or equivalent. Required

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

None specified.

• Must meet and maintain education requirements upon hire and annually as determined by unit and Continuing Education Department.
• Basic knowledge of computers preferred.
• Must be able to read and write.
• Utilizes and cares for equipment on nursing unit.
• Must be able to recognize changes and abnormalities in the patient’s condition and report to appropriate staff.
• Must be able to prioritize patient care, carry out assigned duties and report and/or document same utilizing worksheets and electronic medical record.
• Assumes additional duties as delegated or needed.
• Job requires frequent interactions with patients, family members, nurses, physicians, visitors, and other staff members.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward patients, staff and the…