Adult Critical Care Nursing Assistant

1 month ago

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Arkansas Heart Hospital Full time

Job Summary


The Arkansas Heart Hospital seeks a motivated and compassionate Adult Critical Care Nursing Assistant to join our team. This is a per diem opportunity for Senior Nursing Students who wish to work in adult critical care nursing upon graduation from RN school.


About the Role


This position is responsible for assisting clinical team members by performing various duties for patients within the patient-focused care system under the direction/supervision of a registered nurse. The successful candidate will be expected to assume responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance under the direction of the Laboratory.


Main Responsibilities


The Adult Critical Care Nursing Assistant will be responsible for:



  • Assuring admission paperwork is available and actively participating in the admission process;
  • Actively participating in administering patient care and ensuring a safe and comforting environment;
  • Responding to patients' needs in a timely manner;
  • Assisting patients with ADLs, including meals, bathing, and hygiene needs;
  • Performing/assisting with range of motion exercises and ambulation; performing cardiac rehabilitation exercises with patients per protocol;
  • Performing/assisting with positioning patients and transferring patients from bed to chair or wheelchair or stretcher; transporting patients as needed;
  • Reporting changes in condition to the RN in a timely manner;
  • Maintaining personal responsibility for professional growth and development;
  • Applying knowledge of growth and development to appropriate patient populations;
  • Maintaining patient confidentiality;
  • Maintaining universal precautions;
  • Performing Point of Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure; documenting required information and complying with all Point of Care quality control standards.

Technical Activities


The Adult Critical Care Nursing Assistant will also be responsible for:



  • Observing intravenous lines for adequacy of fluids and operations and reporting any non-functioning line visually observed;
  • Performing superficial oral suctioning with a Yankauers;
  • Establishing patient setup/connection tasks including inputting patient-specific data such as SaO2 and EKG;
  • Demonstrating ability to perform 12-lead EKG;
  • Collecting specimens such as urine, stool, or sputum;
  • Obtaining weight and basic patient information for new admissions;
  • Monitoring and performing vital signs using a variety of equipment and reporting to RN;
  • Performing blood glucose monitoring;
  • Performing ostomy care;
  • Performing surgical preps on patients;
  • Ability to assist MD/RN in removal of sheath and applies manual pressure or c-clamp after hemostasis has been established;
  • Observing sheath site for signs of bleeding and notifying RN of any changes;
  • Ability to apply single dressings and to assist RN with more complex dressings;
  • Providing clerical support as needed.

Staff/Unit Responsibilities


The Adult Critical Care Nursing Assistant will be expected to:



  • Utilize resources in an efficient and cost-effective manner;
  • Participate in peer review;
  • Participate in developing other staff;
  • Maintain and develop own competencies;
  • Maintain and promote a team spirit through active cooperation and collaboration;
  • Assist in interdepartmental service coordination;
  • Actively participate in the Performance Improvement and Utilization Review program;
  • Assume a role in the maintenance of the patient-focused care delivery system;
  • Provide services to the physicians within his/her job description and competencies;
  • Support the multi-skilled worker environment (i.e., cross-training);
  • Demonstrate willingness to staff other areas of the hospital as needed;
  • Assist with patient charges as necessary;
  • Maintain knowledge of and confirms to hospital policy and procedure;
  • Assure that patient equipment and supplies are available and are in working condition.

Qualifications and Specifications


To be considered for this role, candidates must meet the following qualifications:



  • Education: High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate required; must be a Senior Nursing Student;
  • Licensure/Certification: None required; CNA and/or paramedic certification (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) paramedic certification) preferred; BLS certification required within the first 30 days of employment; Basic EKG skills required within 6 months of employment; certification is to be renewed by recommended renewal date on certification card;
  • Experience: With CNA and/or paramedic certification, no experience required; without CNA or paramedic certification, minimum of one year patient care experience in a nursing home or hospital (acute care setting preferred) or one year nursing school required;
  • Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Ability to manipulate various types of electronic and clinical equipment, adjust and troubleshoot monitoring equipment and computer equipment;
  • Interpersonal Skills: Must possess the ability to interact and communicate with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and families in an effective manner, based on the patients' willingness to and ability to learn; must be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues;
  • Essential Physical Requirements: Requires vertically transferring patient weighing up to (50 lbs.) from (23) to (36), up to 3/shift; transfers hardware and monitor from room to room; requires horizontally/vertically transferring hardware and monitor weighing up to (25 lbs.) from (70) to (70), up to (6/shift), a distance of up to (150 feet) without mechanical assistance; transfers patient in bed, EKG, pump, wheelchair, meals on cart, crash cart, stretchers, AV cart, and other medical equipment; must horizontally transfer patient requiring a force up to (40 lbs.), up to (15/shift), a distance up to (50 feet).;
  • Essential Sensory Requirements: Ability to respond to patient/family needs by interpreting verbal and non-verbal expressions; ability to collect sensory data, analyze political dynamics, and intervene appropriately;
  • Exposure to Hazards: Requires exposure to communicable diseases and potentially contaminated body fluids and bio-hazardous materials; OSHA risk factor: Category 1; potential risk of physical injury due to moving machinery and supplies;
  • Other: Knowledgeable of the mission, vision, and values of the hospital; operates within the concept of patient-focused care; evolves into an effective team member; must adhere to dress code, good grooming, and personal hygiene habits; cognizant of and conforms to all hospital policies and procedures.

Salary and Benefits


The estimated salary for this role is $45,000 - $60,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. The Arkansas Heart Hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

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