Nursing Assistant

7 days ago

Madison, United States BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC Full time
Job Details

Job Location
Main Hospital Campus Headquarters - Madison, WV

Position Type
Full Time

Description

Summary

To perform basic nursing care procedures for patients under the supervision of the Registered Nurse according to hospital policy and procedure.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

The NA / Ward Clerk is expected to perform the following essential functions:
  • Bathing, dressing and undressing patients and assisting patients with personal hygiene.
  • Serving and collecting food trays, feeding as needed and providing patients with beverages and snacks as ordered.
  • Provide basic personal hygiene to patients, changing bed linens and bed pads when needed.
  • Answering signals and lights promptly and courteously.
  • Transports patients between departments to/from other departments or to their car in a safe manner using proper equipment according to the physician's order, RN Charge Nurse or other management hospital personnel following all safety procedure guidelines via carrier or wheelchair.
  • Transports specimens to laboratory as per appropriate technique as instructed, promptly and efficiently.
  • Assisting to prepare patients for various exams and treatments, remaining with the patient as needed.
  • Taking accurate vital signs and reporting them and recording of same in appropriate manner.
  • Accurately measuring and recording intake and output.
  • Applying warm and cold moist compresses as directed as well as dry heat according to physician's order.
  • Maintain a neat, clean, safe and cost-effective patient and unit environment.
  • Responding positively when asked to perform a task with the job description.
  • Assisting willingly in other departments as needed.
  • Answering the telephones professionally and appropriately.
  • Maintaining a pleasant attitude when dealing with patient needs.
  • Learning new methods to improve patient care in an enthusiastic manner, works as a team player.
  • Anticipating the patient's needs and responding appropriately.
  • Complying with hospital policy i.e., dress code, uniform policy and all other policies as required.
  • Showing proper respect to supervisory personnel, medical providers, patients/guests and fellow workers.
  • Attending in-service education and meetings as required.
  • Enters electronic documentation and/or physician orders into the computer for patients as ordered.
  • Provide optimum assistance to the medical and nursing staff by providing/assisting patients with daily living activities and daily assignments as delegated by RN/charge nurse or other medical providers.
  • Other duties as assigned per charge nurse, supervisor or other superiors as may be required.
  • Maintain and perform all functions with equipment as applicable to work area.
  • Activate and respond appropriately to emergency and urgent situations.
  • Maintain confidentiality of patient, staff, unit and institution information.
  • Maintains a positive attitude under stressful situations.
  • Compiling the patient chart accurately using the electronic system in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Using tact and diplomacy in dealing with patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
  • Showing discretion in handling confidential information. Must comply with HIPAA regulations.
  • Making timely entries into electronic system regarding admissions and discharges in an appropriate sequence.
  • Demonstrating a willingness to work when and where needed.
  • Maintaining the patient chart with necessary forms and preparing the chart for discharge in an appropriate sequence.
  • Answering the telephone and relaying messages or calls the Charge Nurse in a timely manner.
  • Calling for housekeeping, laboratory, maintenance as needed on the unit.
  • Receiving and directing visitors in a friendly and courteous manner.
  • Transcribing orders from the physician order sheet and completing necessary data entry into the computer, i.e., lab and x-ray, and pharmacy orders when necessary, preparing them for the Charge Nurse to initiate the orders, keeping in mind his/her limitations in not accepting verbal offers from physicians.
  • Answering light calls from the nurse call system at the nurse's station and relaying requests to the appropriate nursing personnel in a courteous manner.
  • Assisting the Charge Nurse at the desk as requested in a cheerful, willing manner.
  • Communicating with other departments in a competent manner.
  • Demonstrating courtesy, competency, and good telephone manners.
  • Demonstrating a desire for self-improvement displays self-inactive.
  • Other duties as assigned or may be required.

Required Skills, Qualifications, and Competencies

  • A high school diploma or the equivalent, with evidence of the ability to spell correctly and to perform simple arithmetic accurately.
  • Must show the ability to complete clerical work in an accurate manner with reasonable speed in an atmosphere that has frequent interruptions.
  • Must demonstrate a willingness to do work as assigned by the Charge Nurse of the Director of Nurses.
  • Must possess the ability to use tact and diplomacy in dealing with patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
  • Must keep confidential information confidential.
  • Must demonstrate a willingness to work weekends and rotating shifts.
  • Computer skills and medical terminology are essential.

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • None

Physical demands

  • Ability to perform various motor skills such as; standing for long periods of time, walking, lifting (up to 50 pounds) using proper lifting techniques, stair climbing, reaching, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, squatting, grasping and arm-hand coordination on a continuous basis.

Travel required

  • None expected

Required education and experience

  • High school diploma or the equivalent is preferred. Completion of a vocational education program for nursing assistants is desired, but not mandatory. Adequate computer skills are essential.
  • Valid CPR certification.

Preferred education and experience

  • Describe preferred education and experience for the position that are job-related and consistent with business necessity.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

Boone Memorial Hospital, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all personnel and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination, harassment, prejudice, or behavior of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, family medical history or genetic information, past or present military service, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or parental status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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