Nursing Assistant PRN

POSITION SUMMARYThis position provides routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall plan of care. This position is responsible for on-going patient data collection and documentation in the medical record; provides a variety of support functions which contribute to the overall efficient operation of the nursing FUNCTIONSCompletes necessary tasks to promote patient health including assisting patients with basic hygiene needs maintaining an optimum level of mobility and assisting patients with nutritional intake as needed. Collects patient specimens and data including vital signs input/output and other delegated measurements in accordance with facility and standards of care. Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care. Assists in the transportation of patient specimens. Recognizes and reports abnormalities and/or changes in the patients health status and responses to treatment to a licensed professional. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided. Performs procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional consistent with demonstrated competencies and state scope of necessary supplies support and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit specific procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed professional. Maintains a clean orderly and well-stocked environment. May provide general support to the department including greeting and assisting patients visitors physicians and personnel. Performs all functions according to established policies procedures regulatory and accreditation requirements as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day. NOTE: The essential functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbents immediate QUALIFICATIONSHigh school diploma/GED and current BLS certification is required. One of the following credentials is Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in state of practice is required for new hires and transfersLicensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) in state of practice is required for new hires and transfers Certified Medical AssistantLicensed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-IV)PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSRequires skills and abilities typically attained with one year of medical/clinical/clerical experience; preferably in a hospital ambulatory surgery center or prior experience in customer DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT FACTORSDP - Typical Direct Patient Care environment:Able to stand walk bend squat reach and stretch physical agility and adequate reaction time to respond quickly and appropriately to unexpected patient care adequate hearing and visual acuity including adequate color fine motor skills adequate eye-hand coordination and ability to grasp and handle to use proper body mechanics to assist patients in ambulating transferring in and out of bed chair or be required to lift up to 75 use standard precautions due to threat of exposure to blood and bodily ability to communicate effectively through reading writing and speaking in person or on require use of computer phone and general office equipment.