ASSISTANT- NURSING

LE116 Marion Regional Medical Center, Inc.; Iowa; On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a compassionate nursing assistant to support patient care on an inpatient unit. You will assist with activities of daily living, participate in admissions/discharges, and help maintain a safe, clean environment.

Requires a High School diploma or GED and CPR certification. Basic computer skills and strong written/spoken communication are essential, as is a caring attitude toward patients and staff. Shift-based hospital role emphasizing teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must meet and maintain education requirements upon hire.
• Basic knowledge of computers preferred.
• Must be able to read and write.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward patients, staff and the public.
• Must have excellent customer service skills, both in person and by phone.

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks related to routine patient care within an assigned unit under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assists with patient’s plan of care by providing and/or assisting with activities of daily living, including but not limited to personal hygiene, grooming, mobility, and comfort.
• Effectively coordinates daily patient care activities on the nursing unit.
• Assists nursing staff to better facilitate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Responds to patient’s call lights/requests and reports to appropriate personnel when necessary.
• Assists patients in meeting nutritional needs, including but not limited to assisting with feeding, providing fluids and supplements.
• Orders, stocks, and replenishes unit supplies and necessary equipment in a cost-efficient manner.
• Participates in identifying unit financial responsibility during budget preparation.
• Assists with keeping unit within its budget restraints.
• Facilitates unit communication including telephones, intercom system, call light system, computers, etc.
• Communicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate interdisciplinary team member(s).
• Facilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees, and physicians within assigned unit.
• Welcomes visitors to the unit by greeting them, answering questions, giving directions, and referring inquiries as appropriate to nursing staff.
• Answers telephone and directs calls and inquiries to the appropriate department or staff member.
• Polite and friendly in all interactions whether by phone or in person.
• Ensures a safe and clean environment for patients and health care team.
• Documents care provided using worksheets and/or the electronic medical record.
• Adheres to professional standards, behavioral standards, and hospital policies as set forth by the organization.
• Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues.
• Maintains confidentiality by protecting personal healthcare information of all patients.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Reading & writing

Communication skills

Customer service

Positive attitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Department: 44106020 ECF Nursing Work Shift: Job Description:

Job Functions

Patient Care

• Performs tasks related to routine patient care within an assigned unit under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assists with patient’s plan of care by providing and/or assisting with activities of daily living, including but not limited to personal hygiene, grooming, mobility, and comfort.
• Effectively and efficiently coordinates daily patient care activities on the nursing unit.
• Assists nursing staff to better facilitate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Performs a variety of duties both within and in support of assigned unit as delegated by nursing staff.
• Responds to patient’s call lights/requests and reports to appropriate personnel when necessary.
• Assists patients in meeting nutritional needs, including but not limited to assisting with feeding, providing fluids and supplements.

Inventory Control

• Orders, stocks, and replenishes unit supplies and necessary equipment in a cost-efficient manner.
• Participates in identifying unit financial responsibility during budget preparation.
• Assists with keeping unit within its budget restraints.

Communication

• Facilitates unit communication including, but not limited to, telephones, intercom system, call light system, computers, etc. and relays information as appropriate.
• Communicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate interdisciplinary team member(s).
• Facilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees, and physicians within assigned unit.

Customer Service

• Welcomes visitors to the unit by greeting them, answering questions, giving directions, and referring inquiries as appropriate to nursing staff.
• Answers telephone and directs calls and inquiries to the appropriate department or staff member.
• Polite and friendly in all interactions whether by phone or in person.
• Ensures a safe and clean environment for patients and health care team.

Documentation

• Documents care provided using worksheets and/or the electronic medical record.

Regulation

• Adheres to professional standards, behavioral standards, and hospital policies as set forth by the organization.
• Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues.
• Maintains confidentiality by protecting personal healthcare information of all patients.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Must meet and maintain education requirements upon hire and annually as determined by unit and Continuing Education Department
• Basic knowledge of computers preferred
• Must be able to read and write
• Utilizes and cares for equipment on nursing unit
• Must be able to recognize changes and abnormalities in the patient’s condition and report to appropriate staff
• Must be able to prioritize patient care, carry out assigned duties and report and/or document same utilizing worksheets and electronic medical record.
• Assumes additional duties as delegated or needed.
• Job requires frequent interactions with patients, family members, nurses, physicians, visitors, and other staff members.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills
• Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward patients, staff and the public.
• Must have excellent customer service skills, both in person and by phone

Physical Demands

• Standing. Constantly
• Walking. Constantly
• Sitting. occasionally
• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
• Climbing. occasionally
• Balancing. occasionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. occasionally
• Reaching/Over Head Work. occasionally
• Grasping. Frequently
• Speaking. Constantly
• Hearing. Constantly
• Repetitive Motions. Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently

Salary Range: $15.07 - $22.61

Education: High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Nursing | Required Certifications: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - CPR

North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services. Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission – to continuously improve the health of the people of our region.