Nurse Assistant

10% Shift Differential- Premium Pay!!!

Under nurse supervision, assist patients perform daily tasks. Keeps the nurse up to date on patients' vital information. Assists with maintenance as needed.

MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS

• MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

Activity of Daily Living:

• Provides safe patient environment.
• Attends to hygiene and grooming needs of patients.
• Assures that patients receive correct diet and assists with feeding as needed.
• Provides patient activity and positioning.
• Provides safe transport and transfer of patients.
• Documents any patient care performed.

Clinical Care:

• Accurately measures and documents intake and output in a timely manner.
• Takes vital signs, documents, and reports abnormal in a timely manner.
• Obtains and documents heights and weights.
• Picks up and delivers blood products per policy.
• Appropriately collects and delivers specimens.
• Obtains needed patient care items. Obtains and documents blood sugar readings.

Communication:

• Gives accurate shift report.
• Reports patient changes and needs to appropriate staff member.
• Responds promptly to patient, family and staff needs.
• Responds in emergency situations and assists as directed.
• Clear, effective, compassionate communication.
• Understands scope of practice when communicating with others.

Unit Maintenance:

• Assist with supply inventory maintenance as needed.
• Performs unit cleaning activities as directed.
• Keeps patient rooms neat and free of clutter.
• Maintains a safe working environment.
• Performs QA checks as directed.
• Restocks supplies.

Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department:

• Completes other job-related duties and projects as assigned.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Associate complies with the following organizational requirements:

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

Commitment to Beacon's six-point Operating System, referred to as The Beacon Way:

• Leverage innovation everywhere.
• Cultivate human talent.
• Embrace performance improvement.
• Build greatness through accountability.
• Use information to improve and advance.
• Communicate clearly and continuously.

Education and Experience

• The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are acquired through the successful completion of a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.  Must be a minimum of 17 years of age.  Previous patient care experience preferred.  A Nurse Assistant certification is preferred.  Must obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS/CPR) within 3 months of hire and maintain certification.

Knowledge & Skills

• Familiarity with basic hospital equipment and policies and procedures.
• Able to perform blood pressure and other vital signs correctly.
• Knowledge of and correct utilization of good body mechanics.

Working Conditions

• Moderate stress involved when census and/or acuity is high, or staff is low.
• Potential hazards due to possible direct exposure to residents with infectious diseases, exposure to sometimes hostile and combative residents.

Physical Demands

• Frequent lifting, bending, stooping, walking or standing.
• Work may require an awkward position to be assumed for short periods of time in lifting or handling heavy patients.