Behavioral Health Nursing Assistant — Night Shift

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; Winfield (AL); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Nursing Assistant at North Mississippi Health Services Systems provides routine patient care, assists with activities of daily living, and coordinates patient care activities within a busy unit. He/she maintains inventory control and supports communication among nurses, physicians, and staff to ensure smooth patient flow.

Robust interpersonal skills and attention to detail are essential to deliver safe, compassionate care, manage documentation, and adhere to hospital policies and patient

Formación

• 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

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Problem solving

Prioritizes patient care

Reading & writing

Confidentiality

Educación

High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate

Herramientas

Basic computer skills

Descripción del empleo

The Nursing Assistant at North Mississippi Health Services Systems provides routine patient care, assists with activities of daily living, and coordinates patient care activities within a busy unit. He/she maintains inventory control and supports communication among nurses, physicians, and staff to ensure smooth patient flow.

Robust interpersonal skills and attention to detail are essential to deliver safe, compassionate care, manage documentation, and adhere to hospital policies and patient