Nursing Assistant - Medical/Surgical (Nights)

Company: McLeod Health
Location: Little River
Posted on: November 18, 2021

Job Description:

Sign on Bonus Available!!

• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
  • Recognizes the normal signs (growth and development of aging) of the patient population indicated above and understands the requirements of assessment, treatment, and care of the specific age group(s).
    • Initiates and maintains the hygiene/ cleanliness of the patients, the patient's environment, and the unit environment.
      • Understands and recognizes appropriate storage and safety of medications (such as large volume IV's, alcohol, saline, medications in prepackaged kits).
        • Using Service Excellence Standards conducts Hourly Rounds.
          • Promotes and fosters an environment of comfort and safety for patients and visitors.
            • Performs or assists with performing nutritional/ hydration interventions (feeding, providing fluids, H20 or snacks).
              • Identifies and communicates appropriate patient data to members of the interdisciplinary team.
                • Collects and records patient related data through the performance of direct care tasks.
                  • Demonstrates continued professional growth through setting goals and participating in Evidence Based tasks.
                    • Utilizes appropriate health and safety to protect both the patient and staff.
                      • Fosters an environment that demonstrates caring, compassion and respect for all patients, families and visitors.
                        • Performs general transportation and courier duties as directed.
                          • Participates proactively in problem solving initiatives. Schedule:72 hrs biweekly; Nights with every other weekend.Required SkillsQualifications/Training:
                            • Must be familiar with medical terminology, and practices and must be able to record information accurately
                            • Completion of a nursing assistant course or two plus years of on-the-job training in a hospital setting is required.Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:
                              • Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED from an accredited school or successful completion of WIN Testing or completion of McLeod approved Transition to Work Program.
                              • BLS certification requiredRequired Experience

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