Nursing Assistant I, Obstetric Inpatient Unit

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$15,000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS Available (connect with our Talent Acquisition team on eligibility requirements)

The Nursing Assistant (NA) I will work Full Time, Nights and will be a key member to the nursing care team. They assist with direct and indirect patient care within their scope of practice, supporting patients, nursing and medical care teams. The care delivered is in collaboration and under the supervision/ delegation of the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/ The Nursing Assistant (NA) shares accountability for the quality of patient outcomes. In select departments, the NA role may also include some clerical support functions (such as phone answering, filing, computer data entry, etc.)

Provides direct / non-direct patient care:

• The Nursing Assistant (NA) I performs Activity of Daily Living (ADL) care including, but not limited to:
  • Essential Daily Care:

• Oral care, bathing, showering, shaving, hair washing and maintenance, incontinence care and toileting/elimination needs.
• Changing bed linen.
• Maintaining a decluttered patient care area.
• Understanding available products for patient care and when to utilize.

• • Safety and Preventative Care:
• Infection prevention.
• Skin and pressure injury prevention.
• Fall prevention.
• Patient safety: setting and responding appropriately to patient safety alarms.
• Environmental safety: understanding and performing regulatory compliance.

• • Patient Mobility:
• Patient turning and offloading.
• Ambulation, mobility in room, range of motion.
• Understanding patient mobility assist devices and appropriate use of for patient safety.
• Use of patient lift equipment as per Safe Patient Handling (SPH) policy.

• • Nutrition:
• Assist with meal tray delivery, collection, and documentation of amount consumed.
• Set up and assist patients with meals, including feeding.

• The Nursing Assistant (NA) I performs patient data collection, including but not limited to:

• Use of data collection equipment: Vital signs, EKG, bladder scan, transfer devices, telemetry, Massimo
• Documentation in EMR:
  • Components of vital signs, height and weight, intake and output measurement (including drains, urinary catheter and suction devices.)
  • Essential care performed.
  • Intentional rounding.

• The Nursing Assistant (NA) I provides direct patient monitoring, including but not limited to:

• Safety Attendant (SA) at bedside for prevention of unintentional or intentional (suicide precautions) self-harm.
• Video surveillance.

• The Nursing Assistant (NA) I performs patient care interventions as delegated and within scope of practice and validated competency, including but not limited to:

• Phlebotomy, EKG’s, specimen collection, blood glucose measurement and telemetry.

• Others patient care needs, including but not limited to:

• Prepare patient rooms for admissions, discharges. Update whiteboards. Provide unit / room stocking of supplies.
• Care of a patient with invasive lines and devices within NA scope of practice.
• Transporting patients on/off unit.
• Responding to emergency situation.
• Communication with patient care team to ensure delivery of quality care.
• Unit-specific / patient population specific interventions as delegated (example: psychiatry patients, pediatric patients, etc.)
  

The Nursing Assistant (NA) I communicates effectively with nursing and healthcare team, including but not limited to:

• The Nursing Assistant understands and reports out of range patient data values to covering RN.
• Recognize and report patient changes to covering RN.
• Performs shifts reports with oncoming staff.
• Demonstrates initiative and understanding of job duties through communication with healthcare team and own self initiative. 

The Nursing Assistant (NA) I Customer Service, this includes but not limited to:

• Relating and respecting each patient individually.
• Meeting needs of each patient to ensure excellent patient care is delivered. This includes a patient’s cognitive, physical and emotional needs, as well as their personal preference, cultural and religious beliefs.

The Nursing Assistant (NA) I performs similar or related duties as requested or directed:

• The Nursing Assistant performs other duties as requested by healthcare and leadership team, within the scope of practice.

Education:

• High School or GED, preferred.

Skills:

• Reading, writing, typing and basic math skills required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and coworkers.
• Ability to function as an active team member.
• Demonstrates competency of required skills relevant to area of practice once oriented.

Physical Requirements:

• Walking, standing, bending, and kneeling throughout the shift
• Ability to move and position patients is required
• Lifting, moving of heavy equipment
• Category I risk exposure as defined by OSHA

Hazards: 

• Occasional: Burns, Chemical, Electrical.
• Frequent: Bodily Fluids/ Bloodborne Exposure.

Working Conditions: 

• Occasional: Noise, Wetness, Dust, Gases, Mists, Odors.

Travel:

• No Travel Required.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement.