PRN - Nurse Aide - Nights

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides delegated care from licensed nursing personnel to patients, and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment. Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. JOB QUALIFICATIONS:  Education: High School graduate or equivalent preferred; Certified Nurse’s Aide certification preferred; Current BLS required (will provided if needed); One year experience in direct patient care preferred.  Knowledge, Skill, and Ability: General knowledge of electronic equipment, computer hardware, and software; knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Possesses skills of active listening, critical thinking, oral comprehension, and time management. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Exerting 50-100 lbs. of force occasionally or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently. May involve exerting in excess of 100 lbs. of force in some situations. Up to 20 lbs. of force to constantly move objects. BEHAVIOR STANDARDS  Attendance: Reports for work regularly with a minimum number of absences and tardiness. Gives notice and submits justifications when absence or tardiness is unavoidable. Receives authorization when time off is needed. Observes appropriate lunch and break schedules.  Productivity and Use of Time: Manages own time and uses appropriate work methods, techniques, and equipment to achieve the most effective and efficient result in the time available. Is mutually respectful of time and schedule of others. Balances multiple priorities and focuses on desired outcome(s).  Teamwork and Collaboration: Projects a positive work attitude; relates effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and others; uses tact and diplomacy/acts professionally at all times.  Customer Service: Treats patients, visitors and fellow employees with compassion, dignity and respect.  Quality and Accountability: Produces work that is complete, neat, accurate, and timely. Demonstrates self-responsibility and accountability.  Adaptability, Initiative and Problem-Solving: Adapts to organizational changes (e.g., technology, resources, and personnel). Takes initiative in identifying any problems and takes appropriate steps to resolve them.  Dress Code: Presents neat and clean appearance; adheres to the appropriate departmental dress code policy; wears I.D. badge with name visible (on upper body) for easy identification.  Communications: Makes sure tone and word selection match the intended message and audience; uses language and terminology listeners can understand; shows compassion and understanding in words; understands the tone of voice directly impacts the way a message is received; listens carefully to others; keeps conversations positive and constructive; focuses on potential solutions when discussing problems or issues; avoids gossiping, complaining and the use of profanity.  Safety: Maintains a neat, organized and safe work area; follow safety policies; makes an effort to maintain the facility; uses proper lifting techniques (e.g. utilize appropriate transfer devices, lift equipment and body mechanics); report all accidents and safety hazards promptly; takes appropriate actions to correct or prevent recurrence.  Timekeeping: Uses time clock consistently when coming to work, leaving work, lunch breaks, and anytime leaving the facility grounds for personal reasons; turns in adjustments, leave requests, etc. timely. POSITION TASKS  Provides general aspects of care that meet psychosocial, physical condition, and age specific needs within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice.  Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, height, oxygen saturation, and intake-output.  Provides general nursing care such as positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in use of bedpan, commode and ambulating patients.  Provides morning /evening care which may include bathing, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing patients, changing bed linen, cleaning over bed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the shift.  Prepares patients for meals; serves and removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients if necessary.  Distributes drinking water and snacks to patients as applicable.  Answers patients' call lights, anticipates patients' needs and makes rounds of assigned patients.  Demonstrates ability to communicate to the licensed personnel any observed changes in patient status and responses, including complaints of pain. Maintains awareness of the needs of the pediatric, geriatric and general patient population.  Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care to patient; answers questions within scope of practice.  Under the direction of supervising nurse, performs basic clinical skills including: assisting with wound care, glucometer reading, EKG, oxygen therapy.  Assists with patient admissions, discharge and transfers.  Meets current documentation standards and policies and completes within shift.  Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. *Muenster Hospital District is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.