What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant position at Wills Eye Hospital?
Location:
Wills Eye Surgery Center - Cherry Hill, NJ
408 Route 70 East
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Primary Function:
- Under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse, the Nursing Assistant provides age appropriate patient care in accordance with hospital policies and best practices.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists with patient hygiene, mobility, physical comfort, eating and drinking, while observing patients for any changes.
- Records patient vital signs, routinely, or as directed.
- Performs 12 lead EKG.
- Maintains competency in routine blood draws and patient specimen process.
- Escorts or transfers patients in the hospital as needed.
- Assists with the discharge of patients and escorting them to their vehicles.
- Assists in the maintenance of unit cleanliness and equipment cleanliness.
- Assists with maintenance of stock levels.
- Assists with transfer of stretchers between work spaces.
- Distributes linen to appropriate areas.
- Removes linen and trash to appropriate areas.
- Adheres to strict Standard Precautions and Blood-Borne Pathogens protocol .
- Maintains BCLS certification every two years.
- Maintain ServSafe Food Handler Certificate every three years.
- Appropriately prepares/ handles/ delivers patient nutrition.
- Regularly attends staff meetings and in-services.
- Satisfactorily completes basic assignments within a given time frame.
- Complies with the hospital?s incident reporting system.
- Interacts effectively with other health care team members to keep them informed of changes in the condition of the patient.
- Formulates and maintains effective working relationships with peers, managers and other members of the health care team.
- Avoids repeating rumors or soliciting unfounded statements, keeps personal biases to oneself, maintain positive image.
- Receives constructive feedback in a positive self-develop-mental manner.
- Functions as an effective team member.
- Demonstrate adaptability, flexibility, and accountability when changes are made in job description and responsibility, including performing all qualified duties throughout other areas of the hospital.
- Strives to maintain the confidentiality of all patients and their families/significant other(s).