Compassionate Nurse Assistant - Day Shift, Full-Time

Trinity Health; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Mental health support

Paid time off

403B

Education assistance

Referral rewards

Discounted onsite childcare

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Trinity Health's St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA seeks a Nurse Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care on the MG2 telemetry unit during day shifts.

Under RN guidance, you will assist with basic nursing tasks, prepare rooms, monitor intake/output, and participate in hourly rounding to promote patient safety.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, CNA or clinical rotations or EMT considered, BLS required, and a commitment to compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• PA Nurse Aide Registry (CNA) OR completed a minimum of one semester of clinical rotations in an accredited nursing program required.
• 1 year of relevant experience and/or relevant certification (EMT) is considered in lieu of required certification/clinical rotation.
• BLS Required

Responsibilities

• Performs direct and indirect patient care activities following RN instructions, physician orders, policies, procedures and regulations.
• Obtain supplies from designated supply rooms to assure patient rooms are ready for patient admission and cleared when patient discharged/transferred.
• Demonstrates ability to feed patients, knowledge of dysphasia precautions and calculating and recording intake and output.
• Demonstrates competence while collecting specimens-urine routine, clean catch, foley, stools for c-diff, etc.
• Demonstrates competence with the application of heat and cold packs, ace wraps, slings, binders, protective devices and orthopedic devices.
• Participates in hourly rounding programs and schedules to ensure patient safety and reduce patient harm; observes for environmental safety, informs patient and family on safety precautions, turns and repositions patients, preemptively assists with toileting activities, and addresses personal needs.
• Appropriately seeks assistance of the Nurse Manager of designee for conflict resolution.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CNA Certification or clinical rotations in an accredited nursing program

Job description

Trinity Health's St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA seeks a Nurse Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care on the MG2 telemetry unit during day shifts.

Under RN guidance, you will assist with basic nursing tasks, prepare rooms, monitor intake/output, and participate in hourly rounding to promote patient safety.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, CNA or clinical rotations or EMT considered, BLS required, and a commitment to compassionate patient care.