Nurse Assistant

7 days ago

Fayetteville, AR, United States Washington Regional Medical System Full time
Job Details

Job Location
WR Physicians Specialty Hospital - Fayetteville, AR

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
High School Diploma or GED

Job Shift
Days

Job Category
Nursing Services

Description

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for four consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 45 clinic locations, the area's only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of the Nurse Assistant reports to the Unit Manager and Director of Nursing. This position, under close supervision of a licensed nurse, is responsible for assisting the nursing staff in caring for patients. This position assists in achieving patient quality of care, national patient safety, regulatory agency, and budgetary goals.

Essential Position Responsibilities
  • Assist with basic hygiene needs
  • Obtain vital signs and document into the electronic medical records system
  • Assist with ambulation, patient mobility, and transport
  • Assist patient with meals, as needed
  • Transport medications and blood products, including sealed medication trays for crash cart exchange, as needed
  • Assist with clerical support duties including, data entry, order entry, and maintaining departmental supplies
Qualifications
  • Education:High school diploma or GED
  • Licensure and Certifications:CPR required within 90 days.
  • Experience: Previous experience in an acute care setting, preferred.

Work Environment: This position will spend 90% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position spends 10% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position has exposure to body fluids, radiation and communicable disease This position serves a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population.

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