Nursing Assistant

1 week ago

Cooperstown, United States Bassett Medical Center Full time

Overview:
Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible. Recently named a Forbes America's Best-In-State Employer 2022

Department Overview (Text Only): Bassett Medical Center’s Inpatient Psychiatry 14- bed unit offers patients and staff a safe and collegial environment where you can make a difference with your passion and experience Join our patient-centered team of RNs, Board Certified Psychiatrists, Social Workers, and Therapists to contribute to successful treatment plans, assessments, and overall care of our patients. Our patients’ needs are at the forefront everyday which guides the safe and quality patient care delivery model we strive to achieve at Bassett Medical Center. Responsibilities:
The **Nursing Assistant** (NA) **I** is a key member to the nursing care team. They assist with direct and indirect patient care within their scope of practice, supporting patients, nursing and medical care teams. The care delivered is in collaboration and under the supervision/ delegation of the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/ The Nursing Assistant (NA) shares accountability for the quality of patient outcomes. In select departments, the NA role may also include some clerical support functions (such as phone answering, filing, computer data entry, etc.)
- Provides direct / non-direct patient care:

- Performs Activity of Daily Living (ADL) care including, but not limited to:

- Essential Daily Care:

- Oral care, bathing, showering, shaving, hair washing and maintenance, incontinence care and toileting/elimination needs.
- Changing bed linen.
- Maintaining a decluttered patient care area.
- Understanding available products for patient care and when to utilize.
- Safety and Preventative Care:

- Infection prevention.
- Skin and pressure injury prevention.
- Fall prevention.
- Patient safety:

- Setting and responding appropriately to patient safety alarms.
- Environmental safety:

- Understanding and performing regulatory compliance.
- Patient Mobility:

- Patient turning and offloading.
- Ambulation, mobility in room, range of motion.
- Understanding patient mobility assist devices and appropriate use of for patient safety.
- Use of patient lift equipment as per Safe Patient Handling (SPH) policy.
- Nutrition:

- Assist with meal tray delivery, collection, and documentation of amount consumed.
- Set up and assist patients with meals, including feeding.
- Performs patient data collection, including but not limited to:

- Use of data collection equipment: Vital signs, EKG, bladder scan, transfer devices, telemetry, Massimo
- Documentation in EMR:

- Components of vital signs, height and weight, intake and output measurement (including drains, urinary catheter and suction devices.)
- Essential care performed.
- Intentional rounding.
- Provides direct patient monitoring, including but not limited to:

- Safety Attendant (SA) at bedside for prevention of unintentional or intentional (suicide precautions) self-harm.
- Video surveillance.
- Performs patient care interventions as delegated and within scope of practice and validated competency, including but not limited to:

- Phlebotomy, EKG’s, specimen collection, blood glucose measurement and telemetry.
- Others patient care needs, including but not limited to:

- Prepare patient rooms for admissions, discharges. Update whiteboards. Provide unit / room stocking of supplies.
- Care of a patient with invasive lines and devices within NA scope of practice.
- Transporting patients on/off unit.
- Responding to emergency situation.
- Communication with patient care team to ensure delivery of quality care.
- Unit-specific / patient population specific interventions as delegated (example: psychiatry patients, pediatric patients, etc.)
- Communicates effectively with nursing and healthcare team, including but not limited to:

- Understands and reports out of range patient data values to covering RN.
- Recognize and report patient changes to covering RN.
- Performs shifts reports with oncoming staff.
- Demonstrates initiative and understanding of job duties through communication with healthcare team and own self initiative.
- Customer Service
- Relating and respecting each patient individually.
- Meeting needs of each patient to ensure excellent patient care is delivered. This includes a patient’s cognitive, physical and emotional needs, as well as their personal preference, cultural and religious beliefs.
- Performs other duties as requested by healthcare and leadership team, within the scope of practice.

Qualifications:
**Education**:

- High School Diploma or GED, preferred

**License/ Certification**:

- BLS certification within 6 months of hire date, required

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