Nursing Assistant

2 weeks ago

Lake Charles, United States Lake Charles Memorial Health System Full time

**Medical Acute Care Nursing Assistant**

**DESCRIPTION OF POSITION**:

- The Nursing Assistant provides physical patient care in a safe manner under the direction of the Licensed Nurse.

**RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES**:

- Demonstrates competency in use of technology and computers for patient charting and related functions.
- Provides physical patient care in a safe manner under the direction of the Licensed Nurse.
- Performs or assists patient with activities of daily living (showering, bathing, dressing, feeding, activity).
- Communicates abnormal variances of data (vital signs, pain, etc) to appropriate staff.
- Collects information regarding patient/patient condition: vital signs, intake and output, food intake.
- Consistently utilizes basic decision making skills to complete routine tasks.
- Participates in best practices in a consistent and positive manner; huddles, hourly rounding, bedside reporting, Service Excellence, and the use of the white boards.
- Collaborates with unit staff to provide coordinated patient care.
- Utilizes unit specific equipment competently.
- Competently performs unit specific procedures.
- Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in implementation of Unit PI plan.
- Makes suggestions/recommendations for improved operations.
- Follows established hospital/department safety policies.
- Understands and appropriately responds to the unique combination of cultural variables that professionals and patients/individuals bring to interactions.

**_The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description._**

**EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE**
- Graduate of an approved Nursing Assistant Training Program.
- Basic computer skills.
- CPR certified
- Ability to read, write and speak intelligible English; Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel; Ability to exercise independent judgment.
- Requires emotional stability and maturity; Must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight; Exhibits organizational and leadership ability.

**Physical Demands/Work Environment**
- Work requires a variety of physical activities, including moving about within and outside of all hospital properties for long periods of time.
- Must be able to respond quickly and effectively to emergency and non-emergent situations.
- May be required to assist in controlling disorderly conduct or combative patients.
- Must be able to exchange accurate information with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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