Nursing Assistant

Position Function:

The Nursing Assistant performs basic patient care activities as delegated by the registered Nurse, which assist the nursing staff in providing for quality patient care.

Job Relationships:

Supervised and/or reportable to the following, by job category:
ò Patient Care Director or designee
ò Registered Nurse

Must be able to collaborate and effectively communicate with Registered Nurses and other health care professionals.

Authority:

To give basic patient care as delegated by the Registered Nurse, as well as other assigned tasks.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

ò "Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients as referenced in the Service Excellence Standards."
ò Performs all patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
ò Functions in the role of assistant to the nursing staff or to the Registered Nurse.
ò Performs non-nursing functions which impact and contribute to the quality of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse.

Provides and maintains a safe and comfortable environment for the patient:
ò Assists patients getting in and out of bed.
ò Orients patient to call l light and side rails, maintains accessibility and answers call light in a timely fashion.
ò Stays with restless patients.
ò Makes and instructs in the use of cough pillows.
ò Assists in the collection of medical data, vital signs.

Assists the Registered Nurse with specific components of admission, transfer, and discharge of patients:
ò Preparation of the unit.
ò Transferring patient to bed.
ò Assembling patients' belongings.
ò Accompanying patients as directed.

Assists the Registered Nurse with ADLs:
ò Partial bed baths, assistance with shower and sit baths, as appropriate for patient.
ò Fills water pitchers serves nourishments.
ò Records intake and output.

ò Assists with collection of specimens.
ò Documents vital signs, I&O on appropriate forms.
ò Disposes of trash and linen on an ongoing basis.
ò May be required to float, within comptencies, to other units, as needed.

Knowledgeable and compliant with infectious diseases policy and procedures:
- Appropriately cares for patients on precautions.
- Uses protective measures as deemed appropriate.
- Separates infectious materials and disposes of them appropriately.

ò Complies with Patient Safety goals as set forth by the medical center.
ò Performs related duties as required.

Reporting Requirements:

ò Reports immediately to Patient Care Director or delegate any deviation of normal operations.
ò Reports immediately to supervisor of an unusual occurrence related to patients, other staff and self.
ò Reports immediately to the Registered Nurse or delegate of any change in the patients conditions.
ò Reports to the Patient Care Director, situations that require attention.
ò Reports all incidents and breaches in quality care to the Patient Care Director and delegate.

Accountability:

ò Shall be accountable for patient care delivered.
ò Shall be accountable for maintaining the confidentiality and security of all hospital-related, medical staff-related and patient-related data and information.
ò Shall be accountable for abiding by all relevant Medical Center Policies and Procedures.
ò Shall be accountable for observing all policies and procedures of the unit, including Infection Control Policy and Procedures.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education:
ò High School diploma or equivalency.

Minimum Experience:
ò Requires previous Nursing Assistant experience or for nursing students, one clinical rotation completed.

Minimum skills/abilities:
ò Able to communicate verbally and in writing in the English language.
ò Able to complete mathematical computations required to perform treatment protocols.
ò Able to lift, transfer and move patients.

Certification/Licensure:
ò Nursing Assistant Certification preferred.

About Steward Health Care
Over a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.
As the country's largest physician-led, minority-owned, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients. Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.

Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates more than 30 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

For more information, visit steward.org