NURSING ASST (CERT) MED SURG

Responsibilities

Assist in care of hospital patients under the direction of nursing and the medical staff.  Position is responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care, and for promoting teamwork among co-workers. 

• Assist with activities of daily living i.e., bathing, skin care, dressing, feeding, ambulating, transporting, and bed changing.
• Take and record vital signs and I&O’s, apply ice bags, aqua K pads, and specialty appliances.
• Complete or review worksheet of assignments for patient care within 30 minutes of shift change.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of patients served in his/her assigned service area.
• Obtains and documents vital signs as instructed per policy and nurse.
• Assists with documentation of temperature control logs, monthly cleaning of unit refrigerators and supply orders.
• Supports the organizational initiative of hourly rounding and documenting rounding with a purpose on white boards.
• Supports the organizational initiative of timely response to call lights. Report all unusual conditions or reactions and addresses needs or reports needs to the RN as appropriate.
• Utilizes lifting/transfer equipment to transfer patients safely and reduce injury.
  Demonstrates working knowledge of all equipment used and be able to apply appropriately per instructions from the nurse, keeping patient’s safety in mind all the time.
• Assists patients with clock void per instructions of nurse.  This will be evidenced by documentation and verbal report to nurse.
• Assist patients with swallowing difficulties by following guidelines set by speech therapists i.e., chin tuck, thick-it, etc.
• Responsible for proper collection, labeling and transport of specimens adhering to infection control and BSI guidelines.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area helping to project a good impression and maximizing the efficiency of the work unit.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred. 
• Current Oklahoma Certified Nurse Aide license.
• BLS is required prior to beginning orientation or working on a floor. 
• Experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.
• De-escalation training completed within 6 months of hire.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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