CRITICAL CARE TECH - INTERMEDIATE CARE UNIT - FT NIGHTS

Anderson Hospital; Maryville (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL seeks a Nurse Assistant to provide basic patient care on the Intensive or Intermediate Care unit under RN guidance. Responsibilities include hygiene, feeding, vital signs, documentation, and safe patient handling.

The role requires completion of an Illinois-certified Nurse Assistant program and BLS within 30 days of hire. Experience preferred; two years hospital experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of approved Nurse Assistant course with certification by the State of Illinois.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum two (2) years hospital experience preferred.
• Graduate of a medical assistant or secretarial program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic patient care duties under RN guidance in Intensive or Intermediate Care.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment with proper infection control and HIPAA compliance.
• Completes accurate documentation and reports vital signs, I&O, weights, and changes to nurses.
• Provides for patients' food, fluid, hygiene, mobility needs and comfort.
• Responds to alarms, codes, and safety issues and communicates with staff and families.
• Admits/discharges/transfers patients and maintains unit logs and checklists.
• Performs EKGs when ordered and assists with Foley catheter care and dressing changes.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nurse Assistant certification (Illinois)

BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary: Performs basic duties of patient care to the Intensive Care or Intermediate Care patient under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse. Performs various housekeeping and cleaning duties to maintain a safe, clean environment. Performance expectations are defined in the competency evaluation.Job Responsibilities:Completes mandatory educational requirements in a timely manner.Supports the Patients Bill of Rights by respecting cultural, religious and ethical diversity.Responds appropriately to alarms, hospital Code’s and safety issues, including required documentation.Uses effective and friendly communication skills with patients, staff, other departments, physicians, families and visitors.Provides age-appropriate care to all patients in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner.Completes documentation in an accurate and timely manner, according to hospital policy and procedures.Provides for patients food and fluid needs.Provides for patients hygiene needs.Assists with patient mobility in a safe and appropriate manner.Obtains and documents accurate vital signs, I&O, weights and reports abnormal findings to the nurse in a timely manner.Maintains the patients’ environment to include appropriate equipment and supplies at all times.Provides for appropriate pressure ulcer prevention.Admits/Discharges/Transfers patient and completes appropriate formsMaintains a clean unit and completes the unit cleaning checklists.Performs clerical/secretarial duties in a timely and accurate manner when needed.Maintains the unit log books with pertinent information accurately, timely and in a legible manner.Follows HIPAA guidelines based on hospital policy.Performs EKG’s on patients when ordered.Completes and documents in a timely and accurate manner when placing and discontinuing Foley catheters, Accu checks, simple dressing changes and discontinuing saline locks.Education Requirements and Other Requirements:Education Level: High school diploma or equivalentCertification/Licensure: Successful completion of approved Nurse Assistant course with certification by the State of IllinoisBLS certification required within 30 days of hireExperience Requirements: Minimum of two (2) years hospital experience in the last 5 years preferred. Graduate of a medical assistant program or secretarial program preferred. Student nurses will be eligible without certification after completion of the medical/surgical clinical rotation (must provide certification of completion). Experience requirements may be based on the discretion of the unit director.